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Widow mourns husband's shooting amid Gen Z-led unrest in Madagascar

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In the outskirts of Antananarivo, a family is mourning the death of a young father who was mistakenly shot during the first wave of Gen Z-led protests that have swept across Madagascar since late September.

Breakdown
  • A young father was shot and killed during Gen Z-led protests in Antananarivo. 6s
  • The protests began in response to chronic power and water shortages. 36s
  • Demonstrations are largely organized through social media by young people. 51s
  • The widow described economic hardship and frustration with government inaction. 1m 2s
  • Rights groups are calling for an independent probe into the shooting. 1m 10s
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