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Madagascar marks one year since military sided with Gen Z protests
Original: A year ago, the military joined the "Gen Z" protesters in Madagascar "Let us unite, soldiers, gendarmes, and police offi
A year ago, sections of Madagascar's security forces refused orders to fire on young anti-government protesters and instead joined them, with Colonel Michael Randrianirina urging soldiers, gendarmes and police to stand together with the youth. Commenters are recalling his call to refuse 'to be paid to shoot our friends, our brothers, our sisters', a pivotal moment in the country's political upheaval.
Why now: The first anniversary of the military's defection to the protesters has prompted people to look back at the moment that changed Madagascar's crisis.
MadagascarMichael RandrianirinaGen Z protestersMadagascar military
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- A year ago, the military joined the "Gen Z" protesters in Madagascar "Let us unite, soldiers, gendarmes, and police officers, let us stand together, let us refuse to be paid to shoot our friends, our brothers, our sisters.” — Colonel Michael Randrianirina on the morning of… · HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to · 2
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