ANTANANARIVO: Hundreds of mostly young protesters faced off against security forces in Madagascar’s capital Saturday days after an anti-government demonstration erupted into clashes and looting. Police used rubber bullets and teargas to disperse crowds at Thursday’s protest, which was called to condemn persistent water and power cuts in the impoverished nation but descended into violence as stores were looted and buildings and cars set alight.

Police fire rubber bullets and tear gas as hundreds protest chronic power outages in the island country.

ANTANANARIVO: The streets were largely deserted in Madagascar’s capital Friday as residents took stock of the damage from a day of violent protests over frequent power cuts and…

ANTANANARIVO: Hundreds of mostly young protesters faced off against security forces in Madagascar’s capital Saturday days after an anti-government demonstration erupted into…

President Rajoelina dissolves Madagascar government after deadly protests, UN reports 22 killed and 100 injured.

Demonstrations over water and power cuts inspired by ‘gen-Z’ protests elsewhere have left at least 22 dead, says UN

The UN says 22 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured since protests broke out on Thursday.

The demonstrations, which started over deteriorating living conditions, have left 22 people dead, according to the UN.