Tag: Place du 13 Mai
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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…