Tag: Rajoelina
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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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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 Army Splits, Deepens Crisis
Overview: A Nation in Turmoil In a dramatic turn of events, Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, reportedly fled the country on a French military aircraft, hours before he was set to address the nation. French state radio indicated the exodus followed a deal with President Emmanuel Macron, and there are unconfirmed reports of a destination such…