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Madagascar president dissolves government after 'Gen Z' protests

Madagascar's president has said he will dissolve his government, following days of youth-led protests over longstanding water and power cuts.

"We acknowledge and apologise if members of the government have not carried out the tasks assigned to them," Andry Rajoelina.

The so-called Gen-Z protests have seen thousands of predominantly young demonstrators take to the streets in cities across Madagascar since Thursday, under the rallying cry: "We want to live, not survive".

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