Gen Z Protesters United by an Anime Pirate Flag Topple Yet Another Government

The president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has been removed from power following a week of protests led by young people frustrated with corruption, inequality, and basic service failures.

The military seized control on Tuesday after lawmakers voted to impeach Rajoelina, who said he fled the country for his safety when an elite unit joined the demonstrators.

This marks the second recent government change influenced by Gen Z protests. Last month, the prime minister of Nepal resigned after similar youth-led demonstrations. Across the world, young people have been protesting in countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, East Timor, Peru, and Morocco, often driven by economic hardship and political frustration.

In Madagascar, the…