Comoros has announced the temporary suspension of new fuel prices introduced in response to the Iran war, backing down after the hikes prompted demonstrations and deadly clashes across the East African archipelago, Reuters reports.
The announcement comes after one person was killed and five injured in confrontations between protesters and security forces on the island of Anjouan.
“The government and President Azali (Assoumani) heard the cries of the Comorian people. There was no other solution than to listen to them. The goal is to preserve peace,” Energy Minister Aboubacar Sad Anli says at a press conference.
