source: Al Akhbar (Mauritania)
actor1: Protesters (Mauritania)
actor2: Military Forces of Mauritania (2009-2019) Gendarmerie
location: Rosso
notes: On 19 October 2020, the Mauritanian Gendarmerie dispersed a gathering held by residents of Boutrifiyah village, situated about 70km north of Rosso (Trarza, Rosso). Protesters were blocking a road to denounce water shortages affecting them since 4 months ago. 30 people were arrested during the police intervention. [size=no report]