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Protests in Madagascar over power cuts and water shortages (Level A1) — a person riding a horse drawn carriage down a street

Protests in Madagascar over power cuts and water shortagesCEFR A1

7 Oct 2025

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
79 words
  • Madagascar has frequent power and water cuts.
  • Jirama supplies electricity and water to 30 million.
  • In Antananarivo some people get three hours electricity.
  • People wait one to three hours for water.
  • Generation Z group 'Leo Délestage' called protests.
  • On September 25 protesters gathered despite a ban.
  • Security forces used tear gas and made arrests.
  • Night looting and fires affected parts of the city.
  • At least five people died, reports differ.
  • A student was shot and killed on September 26.

Difficult words

  • protestA public action to show disagreement.
    protests
  • powerElectric energy used in homes.
  • waterLiquid needed for drinking and cleaning.
  • violentUsing force to hurt people.
  • injuredHurt or harmed in some way.

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Discussion questions

  • What do you think about protests?
  • How would you feel in a similar situation?
  • Why is it important for people to express their rights?

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