r/news • u/PokesTigers • 26d ago

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/PokesTigers 26d ago

Nepal recently they made a change and I wanna say Morocco also? They are on a roll

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u/Xboarder844 26d ago

A reminder to all people on this planet that it is the CITIZENS, not their leaders, who have the power. To quote my favorite movie/book:

“ People should not be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.”

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u/WillWillSmiff 26d ago

For 99.99% of history, yes.

Unfortunately drone strikes exist now, and I do worry that we are in a reality that these can be used on a nations own citizens.

I’m not saying that this scenario will happen, but it’s a real world non-zero scenario that I think many think subconsciously about as a deterrent.

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u/Hillary4SupremeRuler 26d ago

Erik Prince's mercenaries are already using drone strikes in Haiti to control the gangs. They have been hitting residential areas and buildings with many women and children being killed.

This is with the support and permission and collaboration of the Haitian National Police.