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Madagascar Honors Gen Z Uprising One Year Later Despite Youth Division

On September 25, 2025, thousands of young people in Antananarivo protested water and electricity cuts, leading to deadly repression. One year later, the military organizes commemorations while some youth boycott the event.


James Okonkwo
James Okonkwo
September 26, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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Madagascar is commemorating on Friday, September 25, the first anniversary of the Gen Z uprising, which brought together thousands of young people in Antananarivo protesting against water and electricity cuts.

The repression of these demonstrations in 2025 resulted in at least 22 deaths, according to the UN. One year later, the military is organizing the commemorative ceremonies.

However, a portion of Madagascar’s youth has chosen not to participate in these commemorations, highlighting a division regarding the event and its current handling.

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