Madagascar’s president flees country following Gen Z protests

Published October 13, 2025 10:08pm ET



Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina fled the country after the military sided with young protesters, marking the second time a youth-led movement toppled a government in just over a month.

Youth-led demonstrations against Rajoelina began on Sept. 25. Originally in protest of soaring utility prices, demonstrators morphed their cries into broader expressions of discontent over government corruption, poverty, and the general cost of living. The leaders of the protests labelled themselves “Gen Z Madagascar,” claiming direct inspiration from last month’s Nepalese protesters.

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