This week, the military in Madagascar grabbed power as youth-led protests escalated, forcing President Andry Rajoelina to flee.
The scenario was a familiar one for Rajoelina, 51, a former DJ, who was initially brought to power by the military in 2009 after another youth-driven uprising sent his predecessor into exile.
Events in Madagascar reflect a broader trend of similar protests in recent years, impacting countries across Africa, Asia and South America.
Although the protests differ in their specific causes, they share a common characteristic: they are primarily led by Generation Z (people born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s), who are voicing their dissatisfaction with their…
