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flag Protesters in Madagascar demand end to French influence after president’s impeachment and flight on French military plane.

flag Protesters in Madagascar are demanding the withdrawal of French influence following the impeachment and reported flight of President Andry Rajoelina on a French military plane, sparking outrage over perceived foreign interference. flag Longstanding resentment toward France, rooted in colonial rule and the 1947 suppression of a nationalist uprising, has intensified amid revelations that Rajoelina held French citizenship before the 2023 election and was backed by France during his 2009 rise to power. flag Economic grievances include French firms securing major contracts and exploiting low-wage Malagasy workers in call centers. flag Despite French efforts to reconcile—such as returning the remains of a Malagasy king and launching a joint commission on colonial-era atrocities—many Malagasy remain skeptical, viewing the actions as insufficient. flag The unrest reflects deep-seated regional discontent over France’s enduring legacy in former colonies.

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