Antananarivo: Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has announced the launch of a national dialogue aimed at easing the escalating unrest that has gripped the country for more than two weeks. The talks, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, will bring together religious leaders, youth representatives, civil society groups, and students in an effort to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis.

The decision follows a wave of nationwide protests initially sparked by severe water and electricity shortages but which have since evolved into a broader movement demanding government accountability and Rajoelina’s resignation. Protesters, led largely by youth groups identifying themselves as “Gen Z Madagascar,” accuse the government of corruption and mismanagement, and have rejected recent cabinet ch

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