source: Sahara Media; Al Akhbar (Mauritania)
actor1: Rioters (Mauritania)
actor2: Police Forces of Mauritania (2009-2019)
location: Bassikounou
notes: On 24 April 2021, residents attacked police forces and set ablaze the headquarters of the Municipality of Bassikounou (Hodh Ech Chargi, Bassikounou) to denounce the lack of fire fighters in the city. The Mauritanian army was deployed to the city to restore order. [size=no report]