Police in Madagascar’s capital fired teargas on Monday at thousands of people who returned to the streets for a third round of youth-led protests against water and power cuts, with many calling for the government’s resignation. Inspired by the so-called “Gen Z” protests in Kenya and Nepal, the demonstrations are the largest the Indian Ocean island has seen in years, and the most serious challenge President Andry Rajoelina has faced since his re-election in 2023. Authorities declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Thursday after protests in the capital Antananarivo turned violent. Protesters on Monday gathered at a university in Antananarivo where they waved placards and sang the national anthem before attempting to march through town, footage from 2424.MG news channel showed. In another part of town, police cleared rocks and telephone poles that protesters had used to barricade roads, and fired teargas to disperse the crowd, footage broadcast on Real TV showed.

Full report : Young protesters in Madagascar renew demands for water and power.