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The Economist
Why protests are sweeping Madagascar
To see why thousands have taken to the streets of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, in recent days, look up from the demonstrations to the cable car that dangles above the city. The line, which was finished this year thanks to financing from France, is meant to ease congestion. But repeated power cuts mean it rarely works. As a result, the city resembles the world’s worst ski resort. READ MORE
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Reuters
'I'm fed up': why one student joined the Madagascar protests
In Madagascar's capital Styve Razafindrainibe prepares to leave home on Tuesday morning, knowing he will soon stand among thousands. The PHD student was among many who took to the streets that day to protest against the government.
Firstpost
Madagascar: Govt gone, but Gen-Z protests continue; security beefed up
As protesters vow to return to the streets, the standoff underscores a broader question: whether Madagascar’s leaders can reconcile with a generation unwilling to tolerate “business as usual” politics. READ MORE
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OkayAfrica | Government Response to Madagascar Protests Highlights the Urgency of Youth-Led Movements Across Africa: READ
AFP | Madagascar in Chaos: Youth Clash With Riot Police, Streets Engulfed in Tear Gas: WATCH
DW News | Madagascar's youth protests continue, with real change demanded: WATCH
FRANCE 24 | In Madagascar, protesters call for a general strike against the government: WATCH
CNN News 18 | Protesters In Madagascar Reject President Rajoelina’s Call For Dialogue: WATCH
BBC | Police fire rubber bullets as Madagascar protesters reject president's promises: READ
Reuters | Madagascar president Rajoelina 'ready to listen' but ignores calls to resign: READ
FRANCE 24 | Rival rallies take place in Madagascar amid ongoing anti-government Gen Z protests: READ
Africanews | 'We can be proud of this generation': Madagascar's youth continues to protest: WATCH
CNN News 18 | Madagascar Crisis: Youth Protests & Strikes Demand President Rajoelina's Resignation: WATCH
The Associated Press | How Gen Z protesters brought down Madagascar’s government and now want the president out. READ
NPR | From Madagascar to Morocco: Gen Z protests shake Africa: LISTEN
AJ+ | Here's why protesters say that's enough: READ
comra | Interview inside Madagascar's crisis: WATCH
Reuters | Madagascar protesters demand president's resignation in fifth day of rallies: READ
BBC | Madagascar police fire tear gas as president fails to placate protesters: READ
Al Jazeera English | Madagascar president dissolves government after youth-led deadly protests: WATCH
The New York Times | Madagascar’s President Dissolves Government Amid Deadly Protests: READ
The Associated Press | Madagascar’s president fires the government following days of deadly Gen Z protests: READ
PBS News | ‘Violent response’ to youth-led protests in Madagascar leave at least 22 dead, U.N. says: READ
RFI | Deadly protests erupt in Madagascar over chronic blackouts and water cuts: READ
Vatican News | Pope Leo calls for end to violence in Madagascar: READ
LOCAL COMMENTARIES
Madagascar’s President, Unraveled, Mocks Gen Z Movement with a Militarized Masquerade in a Hypocritical Crackdown
Andry Rajoelina, Madagascar’s president, is a study in hypocrisy. Once a charismatic DJ who led protests in 2009 to oust a corrupt regime, he now mirrors the tyranny he decried, wielding tear gas and bullets against citizens demanding a decent life—clean water, steady electricity, schools that teach, hospitals that heal. READ MORE
Written by a Malagasy Millennial Voice