The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has confirmed that 65 people died during protests that rocked the country between June and July 2025, with most of the deaths linked to police actions during crowd control efforts.

In a detailed report released on Thursday, the authority said officers, both in uniform and plainclothes, were deployed across the country to handle the demonstrations but failed to wear visible name tags or service numbers as required by law.

The protests also saw the destruction and looting of property across the country.