Security forces used tear gas to disperse hundreds of young protesters in Madagascar’s capital who took to the streets again, despite the president’s decision to partially yield to their demands by dissolving the government .

President Andry Rajoelina appeared on state television late on Monday and said he wanted to create space for dialogue with young people pressing for access to water and an end to power cuts, and promised measures to support businesses affected by looting.

In a message on the protest movement’s Facebook page, some of the organisers said they were disappointed by his speech and demanded an apology from him and the now-dismissed prime minister, as well as the dismissal of the administrator of the capital, Antananarivo.

Others went further, waving placards with messa

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