Tag: Capsat
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Gen Z Madagascar: How Young Protests Reshaped the Island’s Path to Change
Overview: A youth-led surge changes Madagascar’s political landscape In late September, thousands of young Malagasy citizens took to the streets of Antananarivo, turning Place du 13 Mai into a symbol of political possibility. What began as demonstrations against water and power outages quickly evolved into a broader call for a complete overhaul of the country’s…
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Gen Z Madagascar: How Young Protesters Helped Oust a President
Gen Z Madagascar’s Rise and the Place du 13 Mai Moment In late September, a wave of youth-led demonstrations began in Antananarivo, Madagascar, initially sparked by everyday failures—water and power cuts—that soon evolved into a comprehensive demand for systemic political change. The gathering at Place du 13 Mai, a historic symbol of democratic expression, drew…
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Gen Z Madagascar: How youth protesters toppled the leader
Mass protests reshape Madagascar’s political landscape As dusk fell over Place du 13 Mai in Antananarivo, thousands of Madagascar’s young activists gathered, danced, and listened to pulsating rap and reggae while rallying cries filled the square. What began as demonstrations against power and water outages evolved into a wholesale demand for political reform, culminating in…
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Madagascar in Crisis: Military Coup Ousts President After Weeks of Youth-Led Protests
Overview: A Coup After Weeks of Unrest Madagascar’s political landscape unraveled rapidly this week as the presidency of Andry Rajoelina collapsed in a military coup triggered by weeks of youth-led demonstrations. The protests centered on chronic poverty, unreliable electricity and water supplies, and a demand for greater political accountability. In the wake of parliamentary impeachment,…
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Madagascar’s Gen Z uprising ends in military coup as protests intensify
Madagascar’s upheaval culminates in a military coup Madagascar, the Indian Ocean island nation known for its biodiversity and vanilla trade, faced an extraordinary political shift when the presidency of Andry Rajoelina was toppled in a military coup. The move followed weeks of youth-led demonstrations that began over basic services like electricity and water and quickly…
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Madagascar toppled by military coup as youth-led protests force out President Rajoelina
Overview: A Coup Ends President Rajoelina’s Rule In a dramatic turn of events, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina was toppled Tuesday in a military coup that followed weeks of sustained youth-led protests across the Indian Ocean island. Moments after parliament voted to impeach him, the leader of the CAPSAT military unit declared that the armed forces,…
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Madagascar President Flees as Protests Escalate Across Capital
Background: A Nation in Turmoil Madagascar is grappling with a deepening political and social crisis that began with protests over water and power shortages, then broadened into wider grievances against corruption, governance, and the delivery of basic services. As demonstrations intensified, an elite military unit reportedly broke with the government, joining demonstrators in the capital…
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Madagascar in Turmoil: President Flees as Protests Escalate
Background: How Madagascar reached a tipping point Madagascar is grappling with a serious political and social crisis as mass protests spread from grievances over water and power shortages to deep concerns about corruption, governance, and basic public services. Since September 25, thousands have demonstrated in Antananarivo, calling for change and accountability from the government led…
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Madagascar in Turmoil: President Flees as Protests Shake Antananarivo
Shifting Grounds: The President Leaves Madagascar Madagascar is facing a rapid escalation of political upheaval after President Andry Rajoelina reportedly fled the country on a French military aircraft amid sprawling protests. The exodus, confirmed by opposition lawmakers, comes as demonstrators pressure the government over corruption, governance failures and a stark lack of basic services. How…
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Madagascar President Flees Amid Military Defection and National Unrest
Overview: A sudden departure as political turmoil peaks Madagascar is engulfed in a political crisis after President Andry Rajoelina reportedly fled the country on a French military aircraft, hours before he was set to address the nation. French state radio RFI reported that Rajoelina, who holds French citizenship in addition to his Malagasy nationality, was…