At least 1,000 anti-government protesters have marched in Madagascar’s capital to demand that the president resign, as police used tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.
The demonstration on Thursday comes in the third week of the most significant unrest to hit the Indian Ocean island nation in years.
Organized by “Gen Z Madagascar,” the protests were first sparked by frustration over water and power cuts but soon expanded to include anger over allegations of corruption and nepotism.
The rally on Thursday came after protest organizers called for a general strike and rejected President Andry Rajoelina’s attempts to defuse the tensions rocking the country.
Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at some of the demonstrators, who responded by throwing stones.
At least four people were injured by rubber bullets and two by projectiles from stun grenades, according to AFP, citing two of its reporters on the scene and two local medical organizations.
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