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Madagascar protesters refuse to meet president as ultimatum nears

A protester carries stones in front of burning barricades as clashes erupt with Malagasy security forces during a demonstration demanding constitutional reforms in Antananarivo, on October 7, 2025. [AFP]

The youth-led movement behind near-daily protests in Madagascar on Wednesday said it would not attend a public meeting later in the day called by President Andry Rajoelina "as long as the repression continues".

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