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Why The World's Fourth Largest Island Is Called The Red Island
Madagascar, known as the Red Island, is a biologically unique Indian Ocean destination with endemic wildlife, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, offering a distinctive travel experience.
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Why A Madagascar Community Digs Dead Bodies Out And Dances With Them Every Few Years
For the Malagasy community in Madagascar, practising famadihana (dancing with the dead) is an expression of love, respect, and honour for their ancestors
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Lemurs At Risk Of Being Eaten Into Extinction, Warn Researchers
A new study reveals that endangered lemurs in Madagascar are being secretly hunted and eaten, driven by demand from wealthy city dwellers.
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From Barracks To Palace: A Look At Soldiers Who Became Presidents Worldwide
Weeks of nationwide Gen Z protests in Madagascar sparked by power and water shortages escalated and led to a military coup that forced President Andry Rajoelina into exile and Army officer Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as new leader
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After Military Power Grab, Army Colonel Becomes Madagascar's President
Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president on Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
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Madagascar's New Military Leader Says Power Grab "Was Not A Coup"
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
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The World's Young Are Filling The Streets As 'Gen Z' Protesters
The most widely recognised movement to be dubbed as a "Gen Z" protest was a deadly uprising in Nepal that culminated with the resignation of the prime minister in September.
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Military Seizes Power In Madagascar As President Impeached After Gen Z Protests
An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
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Madagascar Army Unit Takes Control Of Military, Joins GenZ Protests
A mutinied army unit declared Sunday that it was taking control of all Madagascar military forces as President Andry Rajoelina said an "attempt to seize power illegally" was under way.
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Madagascar President Denounces 'Coup' Attempt Over Protests Against Political Elite
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina condemned what he said was an attempt to topple his government following days of deadly youth-led protests against the political elite and years of misrule.
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Madagascar's President Fires Government Following Deadly Gen Z Protests
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina fired the prime minister and the rest of his government Monday in response to days of deadly Gen Z-led protests in the Indian Ocean island over the failure of the electricity and water supplies.
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France Beheaded An African King 100 Years Ago. His Skull Is On Its Way Home
France has returned three human skulls, including one believed to be that of a 19th-century Malagasy King Toera of the Sakalava people, to Madagascar. This comes 128 years after they were carried to France.
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"The Viral Madagascar Centella Cleansing Oil Burnt My Face, Gave Me Boils": 29-Year-Old Writer To NDTV
A cleansing oil from a popular brand gave a 29-year-old writer painful boils and caused her skin to peel
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12 Dead, Over 80 Injured In Stadium Stampede In Madagascar
At least 12 people were killed Friday in a crowd stampede at a stadium in the Madagascar capital of Antananarivo, the prime minister of the Indian Ocean nation Christian Ntsay said.
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Watch: Baby Hippo And Giraffe's Meeting Reminds The Internet Of 'Madagascar's' Characters
A video showing a union of a baby hippo and a giraffe is reminding the netizens of the love story of Melman and Gloria from the film Madagascar.
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Why The World's Fourth Largest Island Is Called The Red Island
Madagascar, known as the Red Island, is a biologically unique Indian Ocean destination with endemic wildlife, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, offering a distinctive travel experience.
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Why A Madagascar Community Digs Dead Bodies Out And Dances With Them Every Few Years
For the Malagasy community in Madagascar, practising famadihana (dancing with the dead) is an expression of love, respect, and honour for their ancestors
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Lemurs At Risk Of Being Eaten Into Extinction, Warn Researchers
A new study reveals that endangered lemurs in Madagascar are being secretly hunted and eaten, driven by demand from wealthy city dwellers.
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From Barracks To Palace: A Look At Soldiers Who Became Presidents Worldwide
Weeks of nationwide Gen Z protests in Madagascar sparked by power and water shortages escalated and led to a military coup that forced President Andry Rajoelina into exile and Army officer Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as new leader
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After Military Power Grab, Army Colonel Becomes Madagascar's President
Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president on Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
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Madagascar's New Military Leader Says Power Grab "Was Not A Coup"
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
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The World's Young Are Filling The Streets As 'Gen Z' Protesters
The most widely recognised movement to be dubbed as a "Gen Z" protest was a deadly uprising in Nepal that culminated with the resignation of the prime minister in September.
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Military Seizes Power In Madagascar As President Impeached After Gen Z Protests
An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
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Madagascar Army Unit Takes Control Of Military, Joins GenZ Protests
A mutinied army unit declared Sunday that it was taking control of all Madagascar military forces as President Andry Rajoelina said an "attempt to seize power illegally" was under way.
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Madagascar President Denounces 'Coup' Attempt Over Protests Against Political Elite
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina condemned what he said was an attempt to topple his government following days of deadly youth-led protests against the political elite and years of misrule.
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Madagascar's President Fires Government Following Deadly Gen Z Protests
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina fired the prime minister and the rest of his government Monday in response to days of deadly Gen Z-led protests in the Indian Ocean island over the failure of the electricity and water supplies.
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France Beheaded An African King 100 Years Ago. His Skull Is On Its Way Home
France has returned three human skulls, including one believed to be that of a 19th-century Malagasy King Toera of the Sakalava people, to Madagascar. This comes 128 years after they were carried to France.
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"The Viral Madagascar Centella Cleansing Oil Burnt My Face, Gave Me Boils": 29-Year-Old Writer To NDTV
A cleansing oil from a popular brand gave a 29-year-old writer painful boils and caused her skin to peel
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12 Dead, Over 80 Injured In Stadium Stampede In Madagascar
At least 12 people were killed Friday in a crowd stampede at a stadium in the Madagascar capital of Antananarivo, the prime minister of the Indian Ocean nation Christian Ntsay said.
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Watch: Baby Hippo And Giraffe's Meeting Reminds The Internet Of 'Madagascar's' Characters
A video showing a union of a baby hippo and a giraffe is reminding the netizens of the love story of Melman and Gloria from the film Madagascar.
