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Madagascar's president rose to power off youth discontent and was taken down by it
Youth-led protests and military units ousted Andry Rajoelina amid widespread poverty and dissatisfaction, with 75% of Madagascar’s population affected, the World Bank reported.
- On Tuesday, the military unit that aided Andry Rajoelina declared it was taking power and ousting him after weeks of youth-led protests following water and power cuts in Antananarivo three weeks ago while Rajoelina attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
- A 2009 uprising against Marc Ravalomanana, former president, led youth protests that culminated in violent torching and installed Andry Rajoelina as transitional president at age 34 for 2009–2014.
- The World Bank says about 75% of Madagascar's 30 million people live in poverty, with lack of education, corruption and living costs driving youth protests that once backed Rajoelina's party and its reform message.
- During the COVID-19 crisis Andry Rajoelina promoted the herbal tonic he claimed would cure the illness, distributing it in Antananarivo schools despite World Health Organization warnings as more than 1400 died.
- He returned to office in 2019 after leaving in 2014, but opponents say he has not bettered citizens' lives, fueling renewed public anger.
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left8Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 41%
12%
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