News brief

Military units defected and joined the demonstrators over the weekend. In a speech broadcast on social media late Monday, President Andry Rajoelina said he had fled the country for his safety. Protests began on Sept. 25 over water and power cuts and spread amid frustration over corruption and poor economic conditions. So-called Gen Z protests demanding accountability have shaken countries from Nepal to Morocco in recent weeks.

First Nepal, then Madagascar, now Morocco. Gen Z puts pressure on governments.