Portugal’s Lusa news agency reported clashes between a group of unidentified civilians and journalists, resulting in damage to Portuguese state broadcaster RTP’s camera equipment.
The youth protest in Africa’s second-biggest oil producer followed Saturday’s pro-government rally in Luanda organised by the ruling MPLA party, which Angolan state news agency Angop said gathered thousands in support of dos Santos.
Angop quoted Bento Bento, head of MPLA’s Luanda branch, as saying on Saturday: “We, the people of Luanda, want democracy, but with civility, without trouble-making, we don’t want insults or intrigue like so many who want to reach power not through democracy nor through elections.”
Also a member of its powerful political bureau, Bento said earlier this month that opposition parties were planning a nationwide “national insurrection”.
Political tension is rising in Angola ahead of elections planned for next year. Inspired by uprisings which toppled rulers in Egypt and Tunisia, Angola’s youth movement has organised four rallies this year demanding dos Santos resign.
The demonstrations have not had the official support of the main opposition parties.
Sunday’s rally urged the release of 18 protesters sentenced to up to three months in jail after a demonstration on September 3 ended in violent clashes, with injuries suffered by protesters, police officers and journalists.