Kaya
On February 18, 1999 Joseph Réginald Topize, alias Kaya, was arrested for smoking marijuana at a meeting organised by the Mouvement Republicain Party. He died in custody three days later. His death sparked a wave of protest in urban areas and three days of unrest in Mauritius, forcing the closure of all schools, businesses and offices and the shutdown of economic activities.
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19. Feb, 2010 






