View of Luanda, the capital of Angola. Protests in Angola: the UN calls for restraint and investigation of the death of people Human rights protests against increasing fuel prices in Angola have grown into large -scale riots that gripped the whole country. At least 22 people were killed, more than a thousand were detained. Against the backdrop of these events & nbsp; the UN called for restraint and urgent investigation of possible human rights violations from the part of security forces. On Thursday, the Office of the Supreme Commissioner of the UN Human Rights (UVKPH) called on Angola’s authorities to conduct an operational, comprehensive and independent investigation of cases of death, as well as reports of excessive use of force during demonstrations. ~ 60 > 60 > “Video, whose authenticity is not established, testify to the fact that the security forces They used combat cartridges and tear gas for acceleration of protesters, which may indicate disproportionate use of force unnecessarily, ”said the representative of UVKPCh Tamin al-Khitan. 60 > he noted that individual demonstrators were involved in cases of violence and looting, and added that any actions structures must comply with international standards in the field of human rights. ~ 60 > “All persons who could be arbitrarily detained must be immediately released,” said al-Chitan. 60 ~ h2 > rapid escalating squadron situations The protests began on Monday with a strike of drivers of route taxi, caused by an increase by a third of diesel fuel prices as part of a government policy to reduce fuel subsidies. According to media reports, the demonstrations quickly spread throughout the country and became one of the largest protest waves in Angola in recent years. ~ 60 > according to the authorities, there are at least one police officer among the dead. It is reported that almost 200 people were injured, cases of vandalism were also recorded – mainly in the capital of the country, Luanda. 60 > earlier it was also reported in some areas of the city, and emergency services were overloaded. Many enterprises remained closed on Thursday, and the hospitals, according to reports, could hardly deal with the stream of victims. ~ 60 > guarantees of rights to be defended 60 > in the UVKPh that, despite the obligation of the authorities to maintain public order, it is necessary to do this with this. compliance with human rights. ~ 60 > “All protests going to the streets to express their opinion must act peacefully,” said al-Chitan. ~ 60 >~ 60 > “All cases of human rights should be investigated, and guilty are involved in the guilty. responsibility, ”he added. ~ 60 > in the management they also recalled the importance of compliance with basic freedoms, including the right to life, freedom of expression of opinions and peaceful collections.