Anti-government protests swept across Madagascar again on Thursday, demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina. This follows a week of demonstrations over alleged misgovernance and public service failures, with a "strategic" break in the capital Antananarivo.

• At least 22 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a crackdown, according to the UN, a toll the government denies.
• The President dismissed his entire government on Monday amidst the escalating unrest.
• The "Gen Z" movement leading the protests in Antananarivo announced a "24-hour strategic withdrawal" to preserve their momentum.
• Several foreign embassies and the European Union called for "constructive dialogue" from all stakeholders.
• Rajoelina was first elected to office in 2018 and re-elected in 2023 in contested polls boycotted by the opposition.