Typical of the youth-led movements seen in South Asia in recent years, Madagascar, a small African country, has been rocked by weeks of protests by its Gen-Z over corruption, forcing its president to flee . The unrest mirrored recent protests in nations like Nepal and Bangladesh, where protests by the youth over issues like a lack of basic services quickly snowballed into a broader agitation against the ruling elites.

The agitation, which began as an uprising against water and power shortages on September 25, swiftly descended into an anti-government protest. The ensuing violence has left over 22 people dead and over 100 injured - figures rejected by the government.

The protests, organised by Gen Z Madagascar, a social media youth group, gained momentum after Madagascar's elite m

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