Madagascar anti-government protesters take to the streets for third week | Protests News

Demonstrators in Madagascar decry corruption, daily power cuts, and water shortages as tensions with authorities rise.

Anti-government protests have erupted again in Madagascar, with demonstrators calling for President Andry Rajoelina 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…