Madagascar commemorates one year after Gen Z uprising
The military organizes commemorations of the 2025 movement, which part of the youth chose to boycott.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
Madagascar commemorated Friday the first anniversary of the Gen Z uprising, a protest movement that had mobilized thousands of young people in Antananarivo on September 25, 2025 against water and electricity cuts, according to France 24.
The crackdown on this movement resulted in at least 22 deaths, according to the United Nations. A year later, it is the military authorities who took charge of organizing the official commemorations.
Part of Madagascar's youth, however, chose not to participate, marking a persistent distance between institutions and actors in the original protest movement.
The situation reflects the unresolved tensions that remain a year after the events, as the original demands of the movement remain relevant for many Malagasy.
Sources
- Madagascar commémore la révolte de la Gen Z — France 24 — Français
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