00:00A nighttime curfew is now in effect in Madagascar after a day of violent protests.
00:05The government enacted the measures on Thursday after demonstrations over crippling water and power outages turned chaotic.
00:13In the capital, protesters flooded the streets, blocking roads with burning tires and stones.
00:18Police responded with rubber bullets and tear gas.
00:21The unrest escalated to looting at shops and banks and several stations of the new cable car systems were set ablaze.
00:30In response, Police Chief Angelo Ravellonarivo announced a strict curfew from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., stating it is for the protection of the populace.
00:40The protest movement, largely organized by youth on social media, reflect the public frustration over outages that can last more than 12 hours.
00:51The curfew will remain until order is restored.
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