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Madagascar president plans 'national dialogue' as protesters declare ultimatum
President Andry Rajoelina invites diverse groups to dialogue after youth protesters threaten a national strike amid ongoing unrest that has killed 22 and injured 100, UN says.
- On Tuesday, President Andry Rajoelina announced a national dialogue to start Wednesday and called a 2:00 pm public meeting at the presidential palace after protesters issued a 48-hour ultimatum.
- Since September 25, Gen Z-led youth protesters began over water and electricity shortages that expanded into demands addressing rampant poverty, high-level corruption, and calls for Rajoelina to resign.
- The United Nations reports at least 22 dead and 100 injured, and police dispersed about 200 medical students on Wednesday during a march.
- After the ultimatum expired, protesters threatened a national strike, refusing to join talks and accusing authorities of repression, the Gen Z Mada group said.
- Rajoelina last week sacked his cabinet and named army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo prime minister, but the reshuffle has not quelled the biggest challenge since his 2023 re-election.
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The government appointments and the change of tone of the President could give a second breath to the movement.
·Montreal, Canada
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Japan TodayMadagascar president holds talks spurned by protesters
ANTANANARIVO - Youth protesters in Madagascar on Wednesday rejected an offer to join President Andry Rajoelina's \"national dialogue\" with various groups, accusing his government of repression after weeks of demonstrations in the African island nation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore
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Too little water and power outages: young people in Madagascar have enough and demand the resignation of the president.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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