"Un signe qu’on doit revenir dans la rue" : à Madagascar, la Gen Z face au mur de la peur

Arbitrary arrests of Gen Z activists in Madagascar create a climate of fear, but young protesters vow to persist against the junta's authoritarian crackdown. | Contesto: cronaca

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• "Un signe qu’on doit revenir dans la rue" : à Madagascar, la Gen Z face au mur de la peur

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A wave of arbitrary arrests targeting young activists in Madagascar has created a "climate of fear" among the country's Generation Z, according to Amnesty International, yet those on the front lines insist the crackdown will not silence their calls for democratic accountability. The detentions, which have swept up several prominent youth organizers in recent weeks, mark the latest escalation in the ruling junta's campaign to suppress dissent as it tightens its grip on power. The arrests have sent shockwaves through Madagascar's activist community, where young people—many still in their teens or early twenties—have emerged as the most visible force demanding an end to authoritarian rule. "It's a sign that we must return to the streets," one activist told France 24, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. The sentiment reflects a defiant mood among Gen Z organizers, who argue that the junta's heavy-handed tactics betray its insecurity in the face of growing popular resistance. Amnesty International has condemned the arrests as arbitrary and politically motivated, warning that they are part of a broader pattern of intimidation designed to chill civic engagement. "The authorities are trying to send a message that any form of dissent will be met with punishment," a spokesperson for the human rights group said. The climate of fear, the organization noted, is particularly acute among young activists who lack the resources or legal protection to fight back against a system that often operates with impunity. Madagascar has been under military rule since the 2023 coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina, though the junta insists it is merely a transitional government. In practice, critics say, the regime has moved swiftly to crush opposition, targeting journalists, lawyers, and now youth activists with arrests and surveillance. The Gen Z movement, which first gained momentum during protests against rising food prices and corruption, has become a particular focus of the crackdown because of its ability to mobilize quickly through social media and its refusal to be co-opted by traditional political factions. Despite the risks, young activists are vowing...

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