EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 19 MIN
Madagascar has its own Gen Z protesters
from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A military coup is underway in Madagascar after nationwide protests triggered by chronic power and water outages, poverty and government corruption. The protests have been led by Gen Z Madagascar, an amorphous group of young people inspired by the Gen Z movement in Nepal. Now the army has switched sides to join the movement and the President has fled the country.Guest: Dr Luke Freeman, Madagascar expert at University College LondonProducer: Catherine Zengerer
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A military coup is underway in Madagascar after nationwide protests triggered by chronic power and water outages, poverty and government corruption. The protests have been led by Gen Z Madagascar, an amorphous group of young people inspired by the Gen Z movement in Nepal. Now the army has switched sides to join the movement and the President has fled the country. Guest: Dr Luke Freeman, Madagascar expert at University College London Producer: Catherine Zengerer
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