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Vol 66 No 21

Published 24th October 2025


Madagascar

Randrianirina out of the shadows

Colonel Michael Randrianirina’s rapid rise from a senior military officer to the presidency of Madagascar owes much to luck and Gen Z. Randrianirina would not be president without the Generation Z protesters who took to the streets for more than a month, eventually forcing the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina. At his swearing-in ceremony on 17 October, Randrianirina was quick to recognise the protestors’ bravery publicly (Dispatches 20/10/25).

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