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Madagascar Soldiers Join Protestors
At a meeting at an army barracks on the outskirts of the city earlier, the soldiers said they would not take action against the protestors.
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Madagascar protests
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Madagascar President Appoints Army General As PM to Defuse Protests
Sparked by anger against persistent water and power cuts in the impoverished Indian Ocean island, the demonstrations started on September 25 and have grown into an angry campaign for Rajoelina to resign.
Madagascar President Rajoelina ‘Ready To Listen’ But Ignores Calls To Resign
Inspired by similar “Gen Z” demonstrations in Kenya and Nepal, the protests have grown since last week into the largest wave of unrest Madagascar has seen in years, tapping into widespread discontent with high levels of poverty and corruption.
Madagascar President Dissolves Government Following Deadly Protests
Inspired by the so-called “Gen Z” protests in Kenya and Nepal, the three days of demonstrations are the largest the Indian Ocean island has seen in years, and the most serious challenge Rajoelina has faced since his re-election in 2023.
Curfew Declared in Madagascar Capital After Violent Protests
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – Authorities in Madagascar on Thursday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, after protests over frequent power outages and water shortages turned violent, according to a top security official. Police fired teargas to disperse the thousands of mostly youth protesters who were marching and carrying placards, in Antananarivo, the capital, according to […]