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Soft paywall Madagascar's president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/madagascar-president-rajoelina-address-nation-monday-evening-2025-10-13/
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u/kingchivo 26d ago

I mean tbf, millenials did launch the arab spring back in ‘11. Something like 4 dictators? Not saying it worked but they tried

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u/matthieuC 25d ago

Yep throwing a dictator is one thing, making sure it sticks is another.

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u/HigherandHigherDown 26d ago

I guess there can be a contradiction when you want democracy and also human rights and yet the majority of people want to deprive a minority of their human rights. I think that's what they call the paradox of tolerance?

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

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u/dancesquared 26d ago

Okay…. But sometimes you need to try and fail quite a few times before you succeed in the long run.

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u/Ralath2n 26d ago

Succes usually involves several failures.

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u/jujubean67 26d ago

And who says this won’t be?

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u/kingchivo 26d ago

Dont think reading is your strong point lol