Madagascar protests intensify as citizens demand change amid government crackdown
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.
