Within the past month, the protests have toppled one country’s government and contributed to the dissolution of another.

What began as anger over shortages of basic necessities has rapidly escalated into one of the most serious challenges facing President Andry Rajoelina, who has been in power, for the second time, since 2018. On Monday, in response, he sacked his government but that did not placate the protesters.

Global protest denounce Israeli forces intercepting around 40 boats carrying aid and activists to Gaza, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg.

Israel faced international condemnation and protests on Thursday after its forces intercepted around 40 boats carrying aid and more than 400 foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg,

The victims' relatives held a banner with their names — "Lara, Brenda, Morena" — and placards with their images, flanked by supporters as they marched to Parliament.