Madagascar President Appoints New Prime Minister

    Madagascar President Appoints New Prime Minister
    Above: Andry Rajoelina at the Barea Stadium in Antananarivo on June 26, 2021. Image copyright: Rijasolo/AFP/Getty Images

    The Spin

    Government-critical narrative

    Madagascar's youth-led protest is a legitimate uprising against systemic corruption and government failure. These brave demonstrators, inspired by successful Gen Z movements worldwide, are demanding basic human rights like electricity and water while fighting against a regime that has kept 75% of the population in poverty. The government's violent crackdown, killing 22 people, exposes its authoritarian nature.

    Pro-government narrative

    President Rajoelina is facing a foreign-backed coup attempt disguised as youth protests. External forces are exploiting legitimate grievances to destabilize Madagascar's democracy through violence and chaos. The president responsibly dissolved his government and offered dialogue, but extremist agitators rejected peaceful solutions in favor of unconstitutional regime change that would destroy the nation's future.

    Metaculus Prediction


    Public Figures


    Establishment split

    CRITICAL

    PRO



    © 2025 Improve the News Foundation. All rights reserved.Version 6.16.0

    © 2025 Improve the News Foundation.

    All rights reserved.

    Version 6.16.0