US EditionMadagascar president plans 'national dialogue' as protesters declare ultimatum
President Rajoelina plans a national dialogue with diverse groups after youth protesters threatened a strike amid unrest causing at least 22 deaths, United Nations reports.
- On Wednesday, President Andry Rajoelina announced a national dialogue after youth protesters issued a 48-hour ultimatum threatening a national strike and said talks will include spiritual leaders, students and youth representatives.
- Youth-Led protests began over water and electricity shortages on September 25, expanding to calls for Rajoelina to resign and dissolve the senate and the election commission.
- On Tuesday, local media recorded dozens of protesters marching in the capital before police dispersed them, 2424.MG reported, while the United Nations says at least 22 dead and 100 injured, figures the government rejected.
- On Monday, Andry Rajoelina dissolved his cabinet and appointed army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister, but protesters rejected the move and expanded their demands.
- Rajoelina framed the talks as a chance to listen to people's concerns and develop lasting solutions, urging unity and saying `Together, we must unite to fight against these evils and to build a new society founded on solidarity and mutual respect`.
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Too little water and power outages: young people in Madagascar have enough and demand the resignation of the president.
In Madagascar, President Rajoelina continues the consultations. After meeting with business groups, senior officials and church leaders last week, he is expected to discuss with youth associations, the cultural world and journalists this September 8th. The aim is to develop solutions to Madagascar's problems, almost two weeks after the start of the unprecedented mobilization of youth. But these consultations are largely rejected by protestors.
Members of the youth protests in Madagascar threatened the president with a strike. He is now looking for dialogue, previously he appointed a new Prime Minister.
Madagascar president plans 'national dialogue' as protesters declare ultimatum
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said he planned to hold a "national dialogue" with various groups on Wednesday after youth protesters issued a 48-hour ultimatum for him to agree to their demands or face a national strike.
Madagascar: President Considers National Dialogue After Ultimatum By Protesters
By Enyichukwu Enemanna Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday said his government is planning to hold a “national dialogue” with various groups on Wednesday following an ultimatum issued by protesters to agree to their demands or face a nationwide strike. Rajoelina had on Monday appointed an army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as the new Prime Minister, a week after he dissolved his cabinet in a move to address some of the grievanc…
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