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Peru's youth group, Generation Z Collective, plans to continue protesting in Lima and Callao despite a state of emergency, demanding the resignation of interim President José Jerí and the shutdown of Congress, in response to government actions they see as corrupt and oppressive, and in memory of a protester killed by police.
Protests in Madagascar enter their third week, with demonstrators demanding President Andry Rajoelina's resignation due to widespread poverty, corruption, and recent water and power shortages. Police have used teargas to disperse crowds, and the protests have become the largest in recent years, inspired by similar movements in Kenya and Nepal. The government claims the protests are exploited by political actors seeking destabilization, while the UN reports at least 22 deaths and over 100 injuries during the unrest.
Armed gunmen in Haiti kidnapped six nuns from the Sisters of Sainte-Anne congregation in Port-au-Prince, amidst a surge in violent activities by armed gangs and anti-government demonstrations. The local Church has strongly condemned the kidnapping, and the Bishop has called for the release of the hostages and an end to the criminal practices. The capital is grappling with increasing violence, including deadly clashes between rival gangs, while residents have set up barricades to protect themselves. Demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry over his handling of insecurity and the struggling economy.