source: Midi Madagasikara
actor1: Rioters (Madagascar)
actor2: Military Forces of Madagascar (2019-) Gendarmerie
location: Imerintsiatosika
notes: On 26 December 2020, a violent mob attacked gendarmerie in Imerintsiatosika (Arivonimamo, Itasy), killing 1 and injuring 3 others, and setting 5 motorcycles on fire. Following a confrontation between some gendarmerie and criminals, a group of locals reacted against the gendarmerie and stormed the local brigade. Around 100 gendarmerie were dispatched to control the mob, firing tear gas and live rounds to disperse them. 6 rioters were arrested. [size=no report]