Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Monday sacked his government following days of deadly unrest which the United Nations said has left at least 22 people dead.

Thousands have poured onto the streets of the Indian Ocean nation to protest against repeated water and electricity outages.

Police have responded with a heavy hand, firing teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds, called to action on social media through a movement called “Gen Z”.

The days-long protest, led mostly by young demonstrators, has left at least 22 people dead and more than 100 injured, according to a United Nations tally rejected by the government as unverified and “based on rumours”.

“I have decided to terminate the functions of the Prime Minister and the government. Pending the formation of the new

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