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The government’s dismissal was not enough to calm the anger of the protesters and their main demand remains the same: the resignation of the head of state.
Protests were ongoing in Madagascar on Tuesday, a day after the dissolution of the country’s government. President Andry Rajoelina expressed his sympathy to the families of the people killed in the protests and acknowledged the failings of his administration.
But the government’s dismissal was not enough to calm the anger of the protesters and their main demand remains the same: the resignation of the head of state. There are reports that protesters are demanding the President’s resignation alleging that he is the source of everything that goes against the country.
Demonstrators took to the streets of Madagascar starting Thursday, to protest against recurrent water and power shortages.
These Gen-Z led protests are some of the largest that Madagascar has seen in years, and the most serious challenge Rajoelina has faced since his re-election in 2023.
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The United Nations said at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 injured during the demonstrations. The Malagasy ministry of foreign affairs has disputed these figures.