"I heard the call, I felt the suffering."
"We went out that day carrying flowers, placards, singing in a completely peaceful mannerso that our voice could be heard, on the way we suffered severe repression from the security forces without any valid reason,"
"At first, we were hit with tear gas and then suddenly we heard gunshots we all realized they wanted to kill us. Several people died that day from gunshot wounds."
"I joined the protests because enough is enough. We've lost our most basic rights, corruption is everywhere, injustice is everywhere, public services are collapsing,"
Youth-led protests are erupting across parts of Africa, driven by Generation Z under 28 frustrated by poor governance, corruption, and collapsing public services. In Madagascar, demonstrations over water and electricity shortages prompted President Andry Rajoelina to dissolve his government, but protesters continue to demand his resignation. Security forces responded with tear gas and gunfire; the United Nations reports at least 22 deaths. Protesters describe severe repression, injuries from police projectiles, and loss of basic rights. The unrest spans regions from the Indian Ocean to the Sahara and reflects deep mistrust in state institutions.
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