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Madagascar protests: how ousted president Andry Rajoelina’s urban agenda backfired

The youth-led protests that eventually brought down Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina were sparked, in part, by his attempt to use large-scale urban infrastructure projects as a means of consolidating power.

The Conversation · Oct 21, 2025

Madagascar's president rose to power off youth discontent and was taken down by it

Andry Rajoelina, once a young mayor who led protests against Madagascar's government, has been ousted as president

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Madagascar President Hangs On To Power As Thousands Protest

President Andry Rajoelina ratcheted up tensions in Madagascar Tuesday by dissolving the National Assembly to block a vote to force him out of office as thousands gathered for new protests calling for his resignation.

International Business Times · Oct 14, 2025

Rajoelina, Madagascar's Ambitious President Who Parties On

From the musical nights of his youth that earned his nickname "the disc jockey" to his political adventures over the past decade, life has been one long party of one kind or another for Andry Rajoelina, who on Saturday secured a second elected term as Madagascar's president.

International Business Times · Nov 25, 2023

Madagascar’s Rajoelina takes an early lead in polls marked by boycott and low turnout

Madagascar’s Andry Rajoelina has taken a commanding lead in the island nation’s presidential election, which were boycotted by the majority of candidates and marked by low turnout

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

What’s at stake in Madagascar’s upcoming presidential election?

The impoverished country goes to the polls on Thursday after weeks of protests over alleged electoral irregularities.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023

Madagascar faces deadlock after majority of presidential candidates call boycott

Madagascar’s Andry Rajoelina is pushing ahead with a presidential election that could give him a second term, even as opposition protests roil the island nation and the majority of candidates have announced a boycott.

France 24 · Nov 15, 2023

Madagascar’s president seeks reelection. Most challengers are boycotting and hope voters do, too

Madagascar’s president is pushing ahead with an election on Thursday that could give him a second term, even as opposition protests roil the island nation and the majority of candidates have announced a boycott

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023