View of Antananariva, the capital of Madagascar. Madagascar: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is shocked by the brutal reaction of the authorities to peaceful protests Human rights ~ 60 > Supreme Commissioner of the UN Human Rights Folker Turk said on Monday that he was shocked by cruel actions of security forces in relation to protests in Madagascar. At least 22 people were killed and more than a hundred were injured. & Amp; nbsp; Among the victims there are demonstrators, as well as passers -by. Some of them were killed by employees of security forces, others died as a result of a large -scale violence that followed protests, behind which there are individuals and gangs that are not associated with protesters. & Amp; nbsp; 60 > Madagascar residents went to demonstrations in connection with interruptions in water supply and interruptions in water supply and power supply. The protests are going on for the fifth day. & Amp; nbsp; ~ ~ 60 > “I strongly urge the authorities to ensure the observance of rights to freedom and peaceful meetings in accordance with their obligations by international law,” said the Turk. peaceful peace The protests began in the capital of the country to Antananariva on September 25. Representatives of the law enforcement forces responded to what was happening by violence, used tear gas, beat and arrested demonstrators. Some police officers, according to the message, also used combat cartridges. As a result, protests flashed in eight major cities of Madagascar. & Amp; nbsp; ~ 60 > “I urge security forces to refrain from using unjustified and disproportionate power and immediately free all the arbitrarified protesters,” said Turk. & Amp; nbsp; 60 > talking about the use of firearms, the Supreme Commissioner recalled that “law enforcement officers can use it only if it is extremely necessary to protect life or prevent serious & nbsp; ~ 60 > Turk also called on Madagascar’s authorities to conduct an operational, thorough, independent and transparent investigation of cases of violence and hold guilty.