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2 September 2026

Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown

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Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown

At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.

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