The Guardian·3 min read·medium

Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying

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Rachel Savage in Johannesburg and agencies
Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying
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Two Russian men, Lev Lakshtanov and Igor Ratchin, have been sentenced to prison in Angola for terrorism and spying. The court convicted them of plotting a coup and organizing violent protests over fuel prices in 2025.

The protests against fuel price rises in Angola in July 2025 descended into riots and looting, with 22 people killed and over 1,600 arrested. The protests against fuel price rises in Angola in July 2025 descended into riots and looting, with 22 people killed and over 1,600 arrested. Angola Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying The men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise deadly demonstrations over fuel prices last year

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