MADAGASCAR’S PRESIDENT DISSOLVES GOVERNMENT AFTER ‘GEN Z’ PROTESTS

‎Madagascar's president, Andry Rajoelina has said he will dissolve his
government, following days of youth-led protests over longstanding
water and power cuts.
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‎Speaking in a televised national address on Monday,the president said,
it acknowledge and apologise if members of the government have not
carried out the tasks assigned to them.
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‎The so-called Gen-Z protests have seen thousands of predominantly
young demonstrators take to the streets in cities across Madagascar
since Thursday, under the rallying cry, We want to live, not survive.
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‎Meanwhile, he UN's human rights chief condemned the unnecessary
force used by security forces to quell the unrest, saying that at least 22
people have been killed and 100 others injured.
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‎Nevertheless, Madagascar's foreign ministry has rejected the UN's
figures, alleging the data is based on rumours or misinformation.