Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has appointed Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister, as anti-government protests once again erupted in the country.
The appointment of Zafisambo, a military general, on Monday comes a week after the government was dissolved in response to the protests.
However, protesters are now calling on Rajoelina himself to resign.
Police fired tear gas at demonstrators on the streets of the capital, Antananarivo, on Monday, the start of a third consecutive week of protests. The unrest began over water and electricity cuts, but has evolved into broader anti-government anger against Rajoelina’s administration.
The United Nations said on Monday that 22 people have been killed since the protests began, and more than 100 people have been injured.
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