The Council of the Republic is an advisory body to the President of the Republic, and its members include the Vice President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, the Attorney General, leaders of political parties with seats in parliament, the Vice President of the MPLA (Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Angola), and civil society organizations.
Angola recorded acts of vandalism, violence, and looting last week following a strike called by taxi drivers protesting the rise in fuel prices and, consequently, public transportation fares.
During the riots, which took place between July 28th and 30th in several provinces of the country, with the epicenter in Luanda, the police response resulted in 30 deaths, more than 200 injuries, and more than 1,500 arrests, according to official data.
Following these acts, President João Lourenço called a meeting of the National Security Council, where he was informed about the incident and called on the population to adopt civic, orderly behavior and respect for the authorities.
