Madagascar President Rajoelina announces national dialogue with youth leaders

In response to escalating youth-led protests over chronic power outages and water shortages, Madagascar"s President Andry Rajoelina announced a "national dialogue" today with youth representatives and civic leaders. This announcement comes after protesters issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding concessions, including the president"s resignation, or they would initiate a nationwide strike.

The protests have intensified as citizens express frustration over ongoing issues related to electricity and water supply. The national dialogue aims to address these concerns and engage with the youth and civic leaders to find potential solutions.

For more on similar situations, see our previous reports on recent developments in political unrest.