If the scenes of Donald Trump's celebration at the Israeli Knesset and in Sharm el-Sheikh were staged for cinematic or theatrical exploitation, they would undoubtedly rank among the worst productions in history. These two spectacles formed a single festival of adulation, unprecedented for any US president or, any leader elected through a free election, for that matter. They are more reminiscent of the praise showered upon despots in their own country or within their empire – like the North (…)

Trois soulèvements en trois ans ont ébranlé l'Asie du Sud jusqu'en son cœur. L'Aragalaya au Sri Lanka en 2022, la révolution menée par les étudiants au Bangladesh en juillet 2024, et la révolte de la génération Z au Népal en septembre 2025 ont renversé des gouvernements et mis à nu les échecs profonds de la démocratie dans toute la région. Mais tandis que la poussière retombe, la question émerge : que se passe-t-il ensuite ? Le 24 septembre, Himal Southasian a réuni quatre voix venues des (…)

Three uprisings in three years have shaken South Asia to its core. Sri Lanka's Aragalaya in 2022, Bangladesh's student-led revolution in July 2024, and Nepal's Gen Z revolt in September 2025 have toppled governments and exposed the deep failures of democracy across the region. But as the dust settles, the question emerges: what comes next? On 24 September, Himal Southasian brought together four voices from the frontlines of these movements to examine what connects these uprisings—and what (…)

For nearly two weeks, the youth calling themselves “Gen Z”, in reference to mobilisations taking place across the globe, have won their struggle against President Rajoelina's regime. This youth movement has faced ferocious repression: at least twenty deaths and dozens of arrests have struck young activists, as well as trade unionists who rallied to this battle. The Army Abandons the Regime Whilst the mobilisation initially began over issues of water and electricity shortages, it very (…)

After two weeks of Gen Z demonstrations that brought down his government, Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina has just appointed a military officer as Prime Minister. From Antananarivo, where he lives, Jina Tsirofo Ranse Razakarisoa, translator at Afrique XXI, shares his indignation and fears. I am here, in Antananarivo, and the situation has never been so tense since the uprising began on 25 September. It's been more than a week now that the country has been boiling over. What started as (…)

▶ Support for the unemployed drastically reduced ▶ Many will face financial crisis ▶ Utterly counterproductive policy From 1 October, the new unemployment insurance law comes into force, which primarily worsens conditions considerably for all those receiving benefits from this date. Those already unemployed will, however, continue to receive benefits under the old system for the first 300 days—meagre in itself, but at least not a deterioration. It was at a press conference in (…)