"At least 1,000 anti-government protesters have marched in Madagascar's capital to demand that the president resign, as police used tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds. The demonstration on Thursday comes in the third week of the most significant unrest to hit the Indian Ocean island nation in years. Organised by Gen Z Madagascar, which describes itself as a peaceful, civic movement,"
"The rally on Thursday came after protest organisers called for a general strike and rejected President Andry Rajoelina's attempts to defuse the tensions rocking the country. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at some of the demonstrators, who responded by throwing stones. Tear gas fired near a maternity ward forced nursing staff to move premature babies to the back of the building, the AFP news agency reported."
At least 1,000 protesters marched in Madagascar's capital demanding President Andry Rajoelina resign. Police used tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse crowds. Demonstrators initially protested water and power cuts and expanded demands to include allegations of corruption and nepotism. Organisers called a general strike and rejected a meeting invitation from the president. Tear gas near a maternity ward forced staff to move premature babies. At least four people were injured by rubber bullets and two by stun grenade projectiles. The unrest began on September 25, prompting Rajoelina to fire his cabinet and appoint a military general as prime minister. Rajoelina first came to power in a 2009 coup, briefly stepped down in 2014 and was elected in 2018. Only about a third of Madagascar's 30 million people have access to electricity.
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