Antananarivo, Madagascar, April 17, 2026 (AFP) - Amnesty says Madagascar using fear to crush youth dissent

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2026-04-17

Rights group Amnesty International warned Friday that Madagascar authorities were using arbitrary detentions to foster a "climate of fear" and stifle dissent on the Indian Ocean island. The country of 32 million people has faced repeated political turmoil and has been led since October by Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who seized power after youth-led protests forced out his predecessor, Andry Rajoelina. Several people have been arrested in recen......

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