Madagascar’s prime minister calls for calm after elite soldiers join protests against president Demonstrators march alongside regiment, who earlier in the day said they would not fire on the crowds The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025
Madagascar Soldiers Join Protestors Groups of Madagascar soldiers joined thousands of protestors in the capital Saturday, AFP reporters said, after announcing they would refuse any orders to shoot demonstrators. International Business Times · Oct 11, 2025
UN Calls On Madagascar To Avoid Unnecessary Force Against Protesters The United Nations on Friday called on Madagascar authorities to avoid unnecessary force against protesters, a day after clashes with police at a youth-led rally in the capital, where deadly unrest has rumbled for two weeks. International Business Times · Oct 10, 2025
Madagascar's Gen Z protesters clash with police as they call for president to step down About 1,000 protesters have clashed with police in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Police Meet Fresh 1,000-strong Protest In Madagascar With Tear Gas At least 1,000 anti-government demonstrators marched on Thursday through Madagascar's capital, where police fired tear gas to try and disperse the latest youth-led protest of the past two weeks. International Business Times · Oct 9, 2025
Deadline looms for Rajoelina as Madagascar unrest grows over shortages Mass protests in Madagascar over power cuts, water shortages and alleged corruption have put President Andry Rajoelina under growing pressure, with a youth-led movement giving him until Wednesday night to meet its demands or face a nationwide strike. Radio France Internationale · Oct 8, 2025
New Prime Minister Inspires Little Hope In Protest-hit Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina's appointment of an army general as new prime minister was met with little enthusiasm in Madagascar Tuesday, as protesters gathered again ahead of a looming deadline set by the youth-led movement for a national strike. International Business Times · Oct 7, 2025
Hundreds Protest In Madagascar As President To Announce New Premier Security forces dispersed hundreds of protesters with tear gas in Madagascar's capital Monday, injuring at least one, AFP reporters saw, while President Andry Rajoelina was expected to name a new premier in a bid to defuse the crisis. International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025
Hundreds Stage Fresh Anti-government Protests In Madagascar Hundreds of people demonstrated in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, on Monday -- the 12th day of a youth-led protest movement that has plunged the country into political crisis. International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025
Rival Rallies In Madagascar After Deadly Gen Z Protests Backers and foes of Madagascar's cornered government staged rival rallies in the capital Antananarivo on Saturday following days of fatal youth-led protests the president has termed a coup bid. International Business Times · Oct 4, 2025
Madagascar president who took power in coup accuses protesters of trying to trigger another one Young people take to streets to voice anger at water and power cuts, and corruption in political system The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025
Madagascar's President Denounces 'Coup' Attempt In Day Of Fresh Protests Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina condemned on Friday what he said was an attempt to topple his government as fresh protests flared against the political elite and years of misrule. International Business Times · Oct 3, 2025
‘We are the last hope’: Gen Z Madagascar vows to fight on until president resigns Protesting young people reject dissolution of government as insufficient and demand list of reforms The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025
Madagascar Protesters Undeterred Despite Sacking Of Government Protesters in Madagascar gathered for new demonstrations Tuesday, a day after President Andry Rajoelina sacked his government in a bid to quell days of unrest that has left 22 people dead, according to the UN. Inspired by "Gen Z" protests in Indonesia and Nepal, the youth-led movement has taken aim… International Business Times · Sep 30, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Sep 30, 2025 Madagascar’s president dismisses cabinet as blackout protests turn deadly Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has sacked his government following unrest which the United Nations said has left at least 22 people dead. Thousands have taken to the streets of the Indian Ocean nation in recent days to protest against repeated water and electricity outages.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025 Madagascar’s president dissolves government amid youth-led protests Demonstrations over water and power cuts inspired by ‘gen-Z’ protests elsewhere have left at least 22 dead, says UN
International Business Times · Sep 29, 2025 Madagascar Protests Reignite As Police Launch Tear Gas Thousands gathered for renewed anti-government demonstrations Monday in several cities across Madagascar including the capital where security forces dispersed crowds with tear gas, AFP journalists saw.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2025 Protesters gather again in Madagascar Hundreds of mostly young protesters faced off against security forces in Madagascar's capital Saturday days after an anti-government demonstration erupted into clashes and looting.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2025 Deadly protests erupt in Madagascar over chronic blackouts and water cuts 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 protests in Antananarivo on Thursday, hospital sources said.
International Business Times · Sep 25, 2025 Madagascar Police Fire Tear Gas At Protest Over Power, Water Cuts Madagascar police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Thursday as protests in the capital Antananarivo over repeated water and electricity outages spiralled into chaos with looting and arson.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2025 Southern African leaders meet in Madagascar to chart path for self-reliance Southern African leaders are meeting in Madagascar to decide how to make the region more self-reliant and less vulnerable to global economic shocks after years of instability and falling foreign aid.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 30, 2025 Row over Scattered Islands revived as France and Madagascar hold talks French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the future of the long-disputed Scattered Islands – a chain of uninhabited islets in the Indian Ocean with big geopolitical, ecological and symbolic value.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 24, 2025 Macron seeks 'forgiveness' for colonialism on visit to Madagascar Emmanuel Macron said he wants to seek "forgiveness" for France’s colonisation of Madagascar, starting with the return of looted cultural artefacts. During his two-day visit, the French president also announced plans to step up economic ties, including investment in a major hydroelectric dam project.
Euronews · Apr 23, 2025 Macron visits Madagascar in first visit by French leader to former colony in 20 years Macron met with Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina and the two leaders signed a range of agreements covering energy, agriculture and education.
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 Macron visits Madagascar in the first trip by a French leader to the former colony in 20 years French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar