Madagascar anti-government protesters take to the streets for third week

Anti-government protests have erupted again in Madagascar, with demonstrators calling for President Andry Rajoelina to resign.

Police fired tear gas at demonstrators on the streets of the capital, Antananarivo, on Monday, the start of a third consecutive week of protests. The unrest began over water and electricity cuts, but has evolved into broader anti-government anger against Rajoelina’s administration.

Protesters have gathered in cities across the country, with local TV stations broadcasting footage of people at rallies being confronted by police in the cities of Toliara and Antsiranana, also known as Diego Suarez.

In Antananarivo, a Reuters reporter said police fired tear gas at the protesters, most of whom were university students.

The United Nations said on Monday that 22 people