Antananarivo, Sept 26, 2025 (AFP) - Curfew extended in wreckage-strewn Madagascar capital after protests

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2025-09-26

Madagascar extended a nighttime curfew in the capital Friday as residents took stock of the damage from a day of violent protests over frequent power cuts and water shortages. The protest in Antananarivo, led by hundreds of mostly young demonstrators galvanised by calls on social media, was met with a heavy police response, with rubber bullets and tear gas used to disperse the crowd. The rampage continued after nightfall, prompting police to impo......

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