Protesters blamed for deadly violence

Madagascar's security forces on Sunday accused protesters of violence during the deadly ongoing youth-led unrest, saying their response was provoked by the crowd's behaviour.

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The Indian Ocean island has seen near-daily rallies over alleged misgovernance and water and power cuts, with protesters clashing with security forces in the capital Antananarivo on Saturday.

"Certain individuals engaged in violent acts and did not comply with the instructions of the security forces," said the joint command, which counts the army, police and gendarmerie within its ranks.

"Measures taken by the security forces on the ground depend on the behaviour of the protesters," it said.