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How Gen Z protesters brought down Madagascar’s government and now want the president out
Youth protests in Madagascar have expanded beyond outages to include poverty and corruption, with the United Nations reporting at least 22 deaths amid ongoing unrest.
- Youth-Led protests in Madagascar are entering a third week, with Gen Z Madagascar giving President Andry Rajoelina an ultimatum to resign this week.
- Rooted in service failures, protests began over electricity and water outages and expanded into grievances about poverty, cost of living, tertiary education access and alleged corruption.
- Using pop-culture imagery, organizers say Gen Z Madagascar mobilized online with a website, Facebook page, and GoFundMe, and protesters under 30 adopted a One Piece pirate skull with a Malagasy hat.
- In response, President Andry Rajoelina fired his government and Prime Minister Christian Ntsay last month, appointing Major General Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa Zafisambo as head of government; the United Nations reported at least 22 killed and over 100 injured during unrest.
- With unions joining, civic groups and trade unions back protests while Gen Z Madagascar called for a major strike and stayaway on Thursday amid President Andry Rajoelina’s attempted coup claims.
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How Gen Z protesters brought down Madagascar's government and now want the president out
Youth-led protests in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar are continuing for a third week in the most significant unrest in the country in years.
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