Madagascar's Generation of Fire
Thousands of young people in Madagascar protested against chronic power and water shortages, sparked by long-term state failures.
A recent uprising in Madagascar has led to thousands of young people taking to the streets to protest chronic power and water shortages.
- At least 22 deaths have been reported as a result of increasingly violent repression.
- Decades of accountability failures and youth marginalisation have fuelled this uprising.
Their courage made me wonder: how could Malagasy youth ever challenge authority so boldly?
Research suggests that the protests occurred as a result of these failures, highlighting the need for change.
Author's summary: Madagascar's youth rise against state failures.