Protests in Mauritania Turn Deadly After Election Results

Protests erupted in Mauritania following President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani's re-election, with clashes between security forces and demonstrators resulting in three deaths and several injuries. The main rival, anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid, contested the election results, alleging falsification. Security forces made mass arrests in Kaedi, leading to three protester deaths in detention, prompting an investigation. Mobile internet access was restricted amid post-election unrest, with concerns raised about voting irregularities and opposition to the electoral process. International observers and the electoral commission dismissed claims of irregularities, while the situation remains tense in various towns across the country.