Overview

• President Andry Rajoelina appointed Gen. Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister and filled top security posts with new ministers overseeing the army, public security and the gendarmerie.
• Gen Z Madagascar rejected the president’s proposed dialogue, labeled it a sham, and announced a general strike and a new demonstration in Antananarivo on Thursday.
• The United Nations cites at least 22 dead and more than 100 injured since Sept. 25, a tally the government disputes as security forces continue using tear gas to disperse crowds.
• Rajoelina held a public meeting to hear grievances and said he would step down if power cuts persist in the capital in a year.
• Protests that began over prolonged electricity and water outages have expanded to corruption, inflation and unemployment complaints, with digitally organized youth groups sustaining near-daily actions.