Madagascar Ex-Senate Chief Gets Hard Labour Sentence for Fatal Protest Crackdown

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Madagascar's former Senate president has been sentenced to hard labour in connection with a violent crackdown on protests inspired by the Gen Z movement. The unrest, which took place last year, resulted in the deaths of at least 22 people, with over 100 others sustaining injuries. The figures were confirmed by the United Nations, which monitored the violence. The sentencing marks a significant legal reckoning for a senior political figure over the state's response to the demonstrations.

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