Gen Z Gave Us The Victory: How Young Protesters Toppled Madagascars Leader

There is jubilation in Place du 13 Mai in the capital but concern about armys intentions after military takeover As the sun set on Place du 13 Mai in Madagascars capital, Antananarivo, thousands of people danced, waved and cheered to pulsating rap and reggae beats and rousing speeches. When young people started protesting on 25 September, first against water and power cuts, then , military police stopped them from reaching the square. The site has been a symbol of democracy and the focal point of anti-government protests on the Indian Ocean island since 40 student demonstrators were killed there by security forces .