Madagascar: Ongoing student protest in Ampefiloha, central Antananarivo, Dec. 6

Event

Students from Madagascar's Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS) University are currently clashing with security forces in the Ampefiloha area in central Antananarivo, Dec. 6. Reports suggest police have used tear gas in an attempt to disperse demonstrators. The students are protesting against the proposed reduction of Madagascar's public servants' corps.

Heightened security is likely in the vicinity of the protest, and additional violence is possible; there is an incidental threat to bystanders. Ground travel and business operation disruptions are likely in the impact area, while road closures are possible.

Advice

Avoid the protest. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the protest area. If additional violence breaks out, leave the area immediately, and take shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Reconfirm all public transportation services and business appointments.