Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in new rule
Summary
Madagascar’s Gen Z activists say they have been betrayed by the new military-led authorities they helped bring to power after last year’s anti-government protests. Several organizers were arrested during a crackdown on renewed demonstrations, deepening disillusionment with promised reforms.
Key Points
- Gen Z activists in Madagascar say the military-backed government they helped usher in has repeated the same repressive tactics they opposed.
- Herizo Andriamanantena and other activists were arrested during an April march after authorities accused them of endangering state security.
- The original youth-led movement helped trigger the fall of President Andry Rajoelina and the rise of Colonel Michael Randrianirina as interim leader.
- A split has emerged inside the movement ahead of anniversary events in Antananarivo, with some factions backing the new leader and others calling the commemoration pointless.
