Madagascar soldiers join protestors, refuse orders to shoot demonstrators
Africa • Oct 11, 2025, 2:43 PM
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Groups of Madagascar soldiers joined youth-led protests in the capital of Antananarivo on Saturday after police used stun grenades and tear gas. The soldiers, who said that they would refuse any orders to shoot demonstrators, arrived at the heart of the gathering near the Lake Anosy area where they were welcomed with cheers.
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