Madagascar: UN Human Rights Chief shocked by violent response to
Peaceful protests began in the capital Antananarivo on 25 September, but the security forces intervened with unnecessary force, lobbing teargas and beating and arresting protesters.
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Read more +Madagascar''s President Dissolves Government Amid Deadly Protests
In a nationally televised address, the president, Andry Rajoelina, acknowledged the outrage of the thousands of young people who have taken to the streets over the past week to
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Read more +How Madagascar''s Gen-Z protests forced President
President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country after elite army units and the gendarmerie sided with demonstrators. The movement, driven by the Gen-Z Mada group, now
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Read more +''We don''t want power, we want light'': Madagascar awaits post
Since September 25, hundreds of protesters led by the “Gen Z Madagascar” youth movement have been taking to the streets of Antananarivo. What began as anger about the
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Read more +Curfew declared in Madagascar capital after violent protests
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
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Read more +Protests in Madagascar Escalate Amid Power Cuts
Madagascar faces youth-led protests over power cuts. Curfews declared in Antananarivo. Travel and security disruptions likely.
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Read more +Madagascar: Solutions to boost morale in Antananarivo
Learn about the Malagasy government''s efforts to alleviate the fatigue of Antananarivo residents caused by power outages.
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Read more +Deadly protests erupt in Madagascar over chronic blackouts and water
Anger over chronic water and electricity shortages has exploded into deadly unrest in Madagascar, prompting a night-time curfew in the capital. At least five people were killed in mass
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Read more +Madagascar military says it seizes power, suspends institutions
Colonel Michael Randrianirina says military taking charge of African island nation after president flees, is impeached. Protesters in Antananarivo demand the resignation of Madagascar''s...
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Read more +Madagascar''s Gen Z-led revolt against power outages and water
The call for peaceful demonstrations was shared widely on social media, attracting thousands of people to protest peacefully against the daily outages in Antananarivo, the capital of
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