Protesters have rejected the appointment and have demanded the president steps down within 48 hours.

The Malagasy president failed on Saturday to rally his supporters to demonstrate their backing after 10 days of protests led by Generation Z.

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina appoints Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo after weeks of anti-government protests.

Protesters have rejected the appointment and have demanded the president steps down within 48 hours.

ANTANANARIVO: Several thousand anti-government demonstrators marched on Thursday through Madagascar’s capital, several of them injured when police cracked down on the latest…

March comes after 'Gen Z' anti-government protesters reject President Andry Rajoelina's attempts to defuse tensions.