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flag Madagascar's capital imposes nighttime curfew after protests over power and water shortages turn violent.

flag A nighttime curfew has been imposed in Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital, after violent protests over prolonged power outages and water shortages. flag Thousands of demonstrators, mostly young people, marched demanding reliable access to essential services, leading to clashes with police who used tear gas. flag The unrest included looting and arson, with a major shopping mall and lawmakers’ homes targeted. flag Authorities cited public safety and property protection as reasons for the curfew, which remains in effect until order is restored. flag The protests reflect widespread frustration with government management of infrastructure and services, though details on casualties, arrests, or the curfew’s duration were not confirmed.

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