"Thousands of antigovernment protesters have marched through Madagascar's capital, with several sustaining injuries when police forcefully dispersed the latest demonstration in a two-week youth-led movement. Violent clashes erupted on Thursday after Gen Z activists called for a general strike, rejecting President Andry Rajoelina's concessions amid ongoing unrest in Madagascar. Despite Rajoelina appointing a new prime minister and calling for dialogue, protests have continued almost daily since late September."
"When roughly 1,000 protesters gathered near Lake Anosy, attempting to march to Ambohijatovo Gardens, security forces deployed armoured vehicles, tear gas, and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. The confrontation escalated into street violence, with protesters throwing stones after police intervention. Medical staff had to evacuate premature babies when tear gas seeped into a nearby maternity facility. At least four people sustained rubber bullet injuries, while two others were wounded by stun grenade fragments."
Thousands of antigovernment protesters marched through Madagascar's capital in a two-week youth-led movement that began over chronic power and water outages and grew into wider unrest. Gen Z activists called for a general strike after rejecting President Andry Rajoelina's concessions, triggering violent clashes. Security forces used armoured vehicles, tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse crowds, causing injuries and forcing medical staff to evacuate premature babies. At least four people sustained rubber bullet wounds and two were hit by grenade fragments. The UN reported at least 22 deaths in the initial phase, while the president disputed that figure. Over 200 civil society organisations warned of a military drift. Protesters demand a public apology.
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