"President Andry Rajoelina appeared on state television late on Monday and said he wanted to create space for dialogue with young people pressing for access to water and an end to power cuts, and promised measures to support businesses affected by looting. In a message on the protest movement's Facebook page, some of the organisers said they were disappointed by his speech and demanded an apology from him and the now-dismissed prime minister, as well as the dismissal of the administrator of the capital, Antananarivo."
"The United Nations said at least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured in protests that began last week and are now in their fourth day. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected the casualty figures shared by the UN, saying the data did not come from competent national authorities and were based on rumours or misinformation."
Youth-led protests over water and electricity continue across Madagascar, with security forces using tear gas to disperse hundreds of young demonstrators in the capital. President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the government, appeared on state television to seek dialogue, and promised measures to support businesses affected by looting. Organisers said they were disappointed, demanded apologies from the president and the dismissed prime minister, and called for the Antananarivo administrator's removal. Demonstrations spread to Fenoarivo, Mahajanga and Diego Suarez. The United Nations reported at least 22 killed and over 100 injured, while the Foreign Ministry rejected those figures as based on rumours. The protests are the largest in years and represent a major challenge to Rajoelina since his 2023 re-election.
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