Six countries encourage peaceful dialogue in Madagascar crisis

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Six countries encourage peaceful dialogue in Madagascar crisis  Anti-government protesters in Madagascar declared a "strategic pause" on Thursday, pausing a week of youth-led demonstrations as international diplomats intensified calls for constructive dialogue to resolve a political crisis sparked by allegations of misgovernance and crippling utility outage.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/02/six-countries-encourage-peaceful-dialogue-in-madagascar-crisis  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:01International powers are urging calm in Madagascar, where youth-led protests have entered a strategic pause.

00:09On Thursday, the embassies of Germany, France, Britain and others, along with the European Union,

00:16issued a joint call for constructive dialogue to resolve the political crisis.

00:21This comes after President Ange Ralswena dissolved his government on Monday in a bid to quell over a week of demonstrations.

00:31The protests, triggered by power cuts and allegations of governance, saw a severe crackdown.

00:38The United Nations reports at least 22 deaths, a figure disputed by the state.

00:44The Janzi protest movement announced a 24-hour tactical withdrawal to regroup, but affirms their campaign continues.

00:53The Janzi protest.

01:00The Janzi protest.

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