Antananarivo, Madagascar
Reuters
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Police in Madagascar’s capital fired teargas on Monday at 1000’s of people that returned to the streets for a 3rd spherical of youth-led protests in opposition to water and power cuts, with many calling for the federal government’s resignation.

Inspired by the so-called “Gen Z” protests in Kenya and Nepal, the demonstrations are the most important the Indian Ocean Island has seen in years, and essentially the most critical problem President Andry Rajoelina has confronted since his re-election in 2023.

Authorities declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Thursday after protests within the capital Antananarivo turned violent.

Protesters on Monday gathered at a college in Antananarivo the place they waved placards and sang the nationwide anthem earlier than trying to march by way of city, footage from 2424.MG information channel confirmed.

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against repeated water and electricity outages in Antananarivo on Monday.

In one other a part of city, police cleared rocks and phone poles that protesters had used to barricade roads, and fired teargas to disperse the group, footage broadcast on Real TV confirmed.

Many within the crowd referred to as for the resignation of Prime Minister Christian Ntsay, his authorities, and Rajoelina.

The newest protests come after Rajoelina mentioned on Sunday he would totally evaluation and reform the governance within the nation.

“If there have been mistakes, I recognize them, and I am now looking for ways to correct everything,” he mentioned in a speech within the Anosibe neighborhood of Antananarivo, the place some looting and vandalism came about on Friday.

The protesters have tailored a flag utilized in Nepal the place protesters compelled the prime minister to resign this month and have additionally used comparable on-line group ways as protests in Kenya final 12 months that culminated within the authorities scrapping proposed tax laws.



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