The public sentiment around the protests against President Rajoelina is predominantly supportive, especially towards youth-led movements advocating for change. There's widespread hope for a future free from corrupt leadership alongside concerns regarding potential violence and military involvement. Overall, the discussions reflect a strong desire for democratic reforms not just in Madagascar, but across Africa.

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I remember when this man first became president of Madagascar. 

The dude was a DJ and concert  promoter, who also owned a media advertising business. He then became mayor of Antananarivo (the capital city) and eventually led a coup against the corrupt President  with the army’s backing. He was a young,, self made entrepreneur story in a nation where dreams often go unfulfilled. He advocated for the poor people, environmental responsibility, and represented the urban  Gen x and millennials struggling to achieve success and good living standards in a corrupt society.

He has since been in power on and off since 2009. First as a the head of a junta/interim government from 2009-2014, then democratically elected from 2019-2023. 

His reelection in 2023 was considered very sketchy. People were sick of him due to his severe mishandling of COVID 19 such as peddling and promoting some random herbal tea as a cure, mishandling a major famine, his lack of promised environmental and infrastructure improvements, and continuos electricity and water cuts which is spreading diseases and making life unbearable.

He also bought spyware to spy on journalist and opposition, swept away  issues with his cabinet members accepting bribes under the rug, and then banned all political rallies (except his of course) 

So he himself has become a corrupted strongman like the guy he overthrow . Kind of funny how he went full circle. The same army that helped him with his coup now did a coup against him

Amockdfw89

People are tired of greedy old fucks limiting rights

Pumakings

Gen Z out there toppling corrupt regimes is something as a Millennial I like to see. If only we could get that energy in the bigger nations….

Xboarder844

&gt;Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, leader of the opposition in parliament, told Reuters Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after units of the army defected and joined the protesters.

&gt;Rajoelina had appeared increasingly isolated after losing the support of CAPSAT, an elite unit which had helped him seize power in a 2009 coup.
CAPSAT joined the protesters over the weekend, saying it refused to shoot on them and escorting thousands of demonstrators in the main square of the capital Antananarivo.

Feels a bit like burying the lede. It's not just protests, it's protests supported by the military. Not to discredit the protestors, seems like they have a lot of legit grievances. It's just that from the outside, the military getting involved in stuff like this is a bit worrying.

Sungodatemychildren

WhiteLycan2020

Poor countries have many kids and young people.


USA, Europe and China are full of elders. There are not enough young people to start a change.

Tentativ0

Hi there, thank you for sharing that. It's my country. 

So 

  
\-the longest protests ever that we had even tho we were framed as robots and criminals (seriously the president himself called us robot). 

\-Moral was low since babies, kids, students, father, brother died because of lacrymo and live round used against us

\-I know that the military being involved can be worrying but we were dying here, so it was our best solution against the actual regime. Plus it's the same military that put him there, so we are not that worried here. 

\- ANd for once my people are united on this one. So we will take this victory at least.

Komirade666

ImKindaEssential

Young people are becoming French and Russian rapidly.

Nal1999

“Madagascar has closed its shipyards”

CptProf

Leadership out of Madagascar, CDC being gutted, Vaccine hesitancy on the rise.  If I was a virus this would be the time to strike.

ExcellentAfternoon44

Looks like the younger generation in Madagascar just made their voices impossible to ignore.

Happy-Fruit-8628

People are smarter than in some developed countries 🤭

HUNHEKKERKE

Nepal definitely got some people's attention.

mwdeuce

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I'm looking forward to Gen Z rule. They have got heads on their shoulders.

EldritchSlut

I hope they elect King Julien as their new president.

artbystorms

This is what happens when President Madagascar doesn't shut down everything

paulmclaughlin

Zealousideal-Fruit43

Mookie_Merkk

121jigawatts

Darkside_Hero

Did I just get Mandela effected cuz I’m pretty sure Madagascar’s only inhabited by animals there’s no people or cities there 

AmItheonlySaneperson

black-panther444

IMissArcades

TIL Madagascar isn't a nation of cockroaches.

Sacrefix

ColbyAndrew

killyourmusic

sonicsludge

I'm so tired of every article referring to young people as "generation z". Imagine the press during the french revolution publishing "Generation M revolting against the government of France".

Jalex_Lurner

SwimmingPirate9070

I am in Réunion and there are rumors he has been brought here.

Willing-Donut6834

Wow, macron is desperate for a prime minister isnt he?

syriaca

firstspearcenturion

Surely this will win them the hearts and minds of their formerly colonized subjects 🙄

Qwertysapiens

The amount of corruption inside Rajoelina's government is extensive. So it's typical that Macron would help him out.

Feltzinclasp5

MarsRocks97

Funny-Rutabaga-8644

"How many times do you have to learn this lesson old man?"

KopiteTheScot

Hurry before trump claims he ended this war as well

AdsREverywhere

Itwasuntilitwasnt

PlatypusDifficult531

Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has been evacuated from the country aboard a French military aircraft, as protests and a military mutiny threaten to topple his government.  
The demonstrations, which have been ongoing for several weeks over the rising cost of living and elite corruption, have been met with harsh repression by the Gendarmerie.

SignificanceWild2922

We don't talk enough about how we are witnesing in real time the end of Françafrique, I think it was bound to happen, but Macron's arrogance didn't really help

NARVALhacker69

Deep_Head4645

France to the rescue, as it always seems to be the case. Half of these ousted African leaders have French passports.

piecesofamann

Why they save the ass of this guy he has blood on his hands

Evening-Street-9981

313378008135

It's too soon to say they are failing.Popular revolutions and coups are different,coups are quick ,popular revolutions can last days and months.From now on ,things will only escalate ,now that the oppositions is getting involved.Influencers will not back down.People from the coast hate the guy.It's a war of attrition to see which one will break first.

Able_Top7367

In my opinion, this protest is already a success. The fact that the government is feeling the heat is a good sign. People need to understand that the power lies with them — they are the taxpayers, and they have the right to decide what the priorities should be. It doesn’t matter who the president is.

As for the opposition hoping to remove Rajoelina, they’re no better. They’re the same old dinosaurs and vultures, just waiting for their turn at power. In the end, they won’t address the people’s real needs unless they’re forced to.

Mia_X_Mia

The youth bulge will make sure the gen z protests will continue in the global south in one way or another.If the protests end now then they will restart once things get worse.

Lumpy-Tone-4653

Elie Ramanankavana, the journalist for No Comment, had a really insightful Facebook post about this. He wrote that yes, it may appear that Gen Z has lost and certainly those in power are now rejoicing. But actually the movement will now use this time to reorganize, professionalize themselves, and build a strong strategy for the months to come. It is only the start.

Vazaha_Gasy

IDK man, in Mexico all of the corrupt politicians made a new party called Morena and swept all the elections, and now we have a narcostate lol

Pretend-Repeat8753

Protests are not everything. Gen Z is calling for a general strike if the government doesn't do anything. This will have more influence and better results.

mamonjy

Who are you, without balls? 
Don't believe everything he says 
On the contrary, the movement is strengthening 
Radomelina no longer knows what to do except appoint weak people to power

Khiasma

Stop lying, it's obvious all you guys' comments on reddit are detrimental to the cause. We are going strong, that's why YOUR government is killing, raping and burning us. But it's to late, we will never stop 🏴‍☠️

Vast_Ad3483

We will keep fighting 🇲🇬
Cause if we fail it would be worse than before and no one will be able to stop them anymore

Chuck-Harris-612

Older people simply know that the old boss will be replaced by the new boss who will pander and promise reforms for awhile before going back to the same 'ol. Sometimes the new boss is even worse than the old boss.

DarkStar21370

Someone remind me at the end of this week if it does fail

peepeewpew

Quite a lot of gen z protests in recent months. Wonder if that means anything.

Striking_Season_3447

I would be surprised if Andry lasts the week, given that he's just given in to 2/3 demands of the protesters (resignation of ministers and dissolution of the government) but has refused the third, namely to step down himself. Despite being widely and rightly blamed for the morass of corruption and ineffective governance that saps Madagascar's future of its strength, he chose to tell his people that they asked for too much in his speech tonight. This will almost certainly embolden the movement.

this youth or gen-z protest toppling gov are real ones or someone fabricating them to change governments?

moneyzone7

If only Gen Z cared this much in the U.S.

DoublePostedBroski

Oh crap, Madagascar is in turmoil now too? Damn, the world is boiling.

mnemy

blackcain

I just my input that is say population age demographics okay that all.

job3ztah

Funny how just a few days ago their diplomat gave an address in the un assembely

Trick-Succotash4288

Madagascar is now Outagascar. Someone get the jumper-cables!

Master_Income_8991

CardiologistGreen533

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country amid widespread protests led by Gen Z activists demanding his resignation.

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