米歇尔·古梅德 约翰内斯堡 — 毛里求斯因连日骚乱延长宵禁两晚并加强安保。骚乱源于警方开枪击中一名参加抗议活动的女性，抗议活动因水资源短缺和生活成本上涨而爆发。
MICHELLE GUMEDE JOHANNESBURG — Mauritius extended a curfew for two more nights and tightened security after days of unrest sparked by police shooting a woman who was taking part in protests over water shortages and the cost of living. The protests began last week and intensified Friday after a police officer shot and wounded a 27-year-old woman in Camp Levieux, a densely populated residential neighborhood about 15 kilometers (about 9 miles) south of the capital, Port Louis.
抗议活动始于上周，周五在首都路易港以南约15公里（约9英里）处的Camp Levieux地区升级。该地区人口密集，一名27岁女性在此被警方开枪击中受伤。
The officer was arrested and taken into custody as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The unrest prompted an initial curfew, running from 8:30 p.m.
该警官已被逮捕并被拘留，警方正在调查枪击事件的具体情况。骚乱促使当局首次实施宵禁，时间为周二晚上8:30至周三早上6:00。
Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
该宵禁是在周三特别内阁会议后宣布的，从周三和周四晚上8:30至次日凌晨5:00限制印度洋岛屿指定区域的人员流动，直至周五早上结束。
The curfew, which was announced after a special Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, restricted movement in designated areas of the Indian Ocean island from 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning on Wednesday and Thursday nights until it ends on Friday morning.
内阁由总理纳文·拉姆古兰主持，引用警方报告称，截至周二已有94人被捕，其中包括16名未成年人和一名警官。警方表示，周三夜间行动中又有26人被捕，并称周四早上所有道路均已清除障碍物。
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, cited a police report saying 94 people had been arrested through Tuesday, including 16 minors and one police officer. Police reported 26 arrests during Wednesday night’s operations and said all roads were clear of obstructions Thursday morning.
根据行政部门的说法，警方将增加部署，特别是在受暴力影响的地区，并加强路障和车辆检查点。
Police are set to increase deployments, particularly in areas affected by violence, and reinforce roadblocks and vehicle checkpoints, according to the executive.
其声明称：“警方将加强措施，并在必要时坚决行动，以遏制暴力进一步升级。”
“Police will step up measures and will act firmly, as appropriate, to contain further escalation of violence,” its statement said.
内阁表示，被捕人员可能根据《防止恐怖主义法》被起诉（如适用）。当局还在咨询司法和执法官员后，建立了快速处理案件的程序。
The Cabinet said those arrested could face charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act where applicable. Authorities also established a process to fast-track cases after consulting judicial and law enforcement officials.
这些抗议活动反映了民众对水资源短缺和物价上涨的愤怒。10月8日，政府报告称，水库蓄水量已降至容量的57.1%，低于一年前的87.4%，其中马雷奥瓦库阿斯水库的蓄水量为35.7%。政府宣布的应急措施包括钻探新井和部署水罐车。
The protests reflect anger over water shortages and rising costs. On Oct. 8, the government reported that reservoirs were at 57.1% capacity, down from 87.4% a year earlier, with Mare aux Vacoas at 35.7%. Emergency measures announced include drilling boreholes and deploying water tankers.
毛里求斯统计局报告称，9月份年度通货膨胀率升至4.1%，高于一年前的3.4%，部分原因是石油和食品价格上涨。
Statistics Mauritius reported that annual inflation rose to 4.1% in September, up from 3.4% a year earlier, partly due to higher petrol and food prices.
警方正在监控社交媒体上的仇恨言论和煽动暴力行为。内阁指出，未成年人也参与了骚乱，并表示将考虑修订《儿童法》，将拘留和起诉的年龄从14岁降至12岁。
Police were monitoring social media for hate speech and incitement to violence. Citing the involvement of minors in the unrest, the Cabinet said it would consider amending the Children’s Act to lower the age for detention and prosecution from 14 to 12.
据《快报》报道，根据商务部的声明，政府还限制使用便携式容器销售燃料，但允许司机照常为车辆加油。
The government also restricted fuel sales in portable containers but allowed motorists to fill their vehicles as usual, according to a Commerce Ministry statement reported by L’Express.
教育部表示，出于安全考虑，毛里求斯的学校课程在周四和周五被取消。原定于这两天举行的一些中小学考试也在毛里求斯以及邻近的罗德里格斯岛和阿加莱加岛被推迟，而国际考试仍会照常进行。该部门表示，将根据事态发展另行通知学校何时可以重新开学。
The Education Ministry said school classes in Mauritius were canceled for Thursday and Friday because of security concerns. Some primary and secondary school exams scheduled for those days were also postponed in Mauritius and on the nearby islands of Rodrigues and Agaléga, while international exams would go ahead. The ministry said it would announce when schools could reopen as the situation developed.
旅游和金融服务业是毛里求斯经济的核心。这座岛屿是非洲最稳定的民主国家之一，曾在1999年经历过类似的骚乱，当时一名流行音乐家在警方拘留期间死亡，引发了数日的暴动。
Tourism and financial services are central to Mauritius’ economy. The island , one of Africa’s most stable democracies, experienced similar unrest in 1999, when a popular musician’s death in police custody sparked days of rioting.
英国和加拿大敦促游客避免参加示威活动，并警告称交通可能中断。加拿大表示，未来可能还会发生抗议活动，且“几乎不会有任何预警”。美国驻路易港大使馆周二在一份安全警报中表示，已取消原定服务，并提醒游客提前规划任何行程。美联社非洲新闻：
Britain and Canada urged travelers to avoid demonstrations and warned of possible transport disruptions. Canada said further protests could occur with “little or no warning.”The U.S. Embassy in Port Louis said in a security alert Tuesday that it had canceled scheduled services and told visitors to arrange any visit in advance. AP Africa news: