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Sep 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET
Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to 10 years hard labour
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Richard Ravalomanana, a retired general and former Senate president, was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour by a court in Antananarivo on Tuesday. Prosecutors alleged he provided instructions to security forces to use violence against youth-led demonstrators during the Gen Z protests in September and October 2025; he denied the charges and said he would appeal.
WHO: Richard Ravalomanana; court in Antananarivo; prosecutors
WHAT: Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour for alleged complicity in a deadly crackdown on Gen Z protests.
WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Antananarivo, Madagascar
WHY: He was convicted of complicity in murder over allegations that he instructed security forces to use violence against demonstrators during the Gen Z protests in September and October 2025.
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