There have been extra protests in Madagascar on Monday, at the same time as President Andry Rajoelina tried to quell common outrage by firing the federal government. There have been days of unrest throughout the nation over its crumbling infrastructure. On Monday, the UN estimated that a minimum of 22 individuals had died in crackdowns on youth-led marches that first erupted final Thursday. The UN’s human rights chief mentioned he was shocked by the extent to which safety officers responded with drive. Nevertheless, a number of the deaths have been attributed to looting and violence by gangs benefiting from the unrest.[/gpt3]
