Mass protests have swept across Madagascar, with police firing tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators in the capital, Antananarivo, as well as eight other cities. The rallies, driven by a “Gen Z” movement, erupted last Thursday in response to persistent power and water shortages. The protesters, disappointed by the president’s address, demanded a full apology and accountability for deaths caused by security forces. The unrest has prompted a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital amid reports of looting and escalating violence. Tear gas and rubber bullets were deployed on Tuesday to scatter protesters gathering near roadblocks, underscoring the authorities’ hardline response.