In Madagascar, arrests of Gen Z protesters fuel fears that the new regime is no better than the one it overthrew

The arrest of several protesters in Madagascar has increased fears among young people that the military regime that took power last year after huge Gen Z demonstrations will be no better than the government it overthrew (...). Col Michael Randrianirina came to power in a coup in October 2025 after weeks of youth-led protests under the banner Gen Z Madagascar. His spokesperson, Harry Laurent Rahajason, asked about the arrests, said: “Here in Madagascar there is what we call the separation of powers. So the presidency has nothing to do with cases dealt with by the national police.”
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