Tag: Andry Rajoelina
Madagascar president refuses to step down as antigov’t protests continue
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina has ignored calls for his resignation by a nationwide youth-led protest movement, condemning what…
Madagascar’s president denounces ‘coup’ attempt in day of fresh protests
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina condemned on Friday what he said was an attempt to topple his government as…
Madagascar president Rajoelina to make live address on Facebook
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina is expected to make a live address on his Facebook at 1000…
Madagascar protesters demand president’s resignation in fifth day of rallies
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Hundreds of protesters across Madagascar demanded the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday, taking to…
Madagascar protesters return to streets despite move to dissolve government
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Security forces fired teargas to disperse hundreds of young protesters in Madagascar's capital who took to…
New youth-led protests in Madagascar despite government’s dismissal
Protesters in Madagascar held new demonstrations Tuesday, facing a heavy police presence and teargas, AFP journalists saw, a…
Madagascar president dissolves government after youth-led deadly protests
Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved his government in response to mass demonstrations over power and water shortages…
Madagascar protests reignite as police launch tear gas
Thousands gathered for renewed anti-government demonstrations Monday in several cities across Madagascar including the capital where security forces…
Madagascar imposes curfew after violent protests against water, power cuts
Authorities in Madagascar have imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, Antananarivo, following protests against frequent power outages…
Madagascar police fire tear gas at protest over power, water cuts
Madagascar police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Thursday as protests in the capital Antananarivo over repeated water and…