Herizo Andriamanantena

Herizo Andriamanantena is a Gen Z activist in Madagascar. He is one of four activists, along with Miora Rakotomalala, Dina Randrianarisoa, and Nomena Ratsihorimanana, arrested on April 12, 2024. These arrests have fueled fears among young people in Madagascar that the current military regime, which came to power following Gen Z demonstrations last year, may not be an improvement over the previous government. This skepticism is further compounded by the recent announcement of a new government on March 25th, which largely retained the previous ministers, leading to questions from civil society and Gen Z about the purpose and direction of the new administration. Andriamanantena's arrest highlights the ongoing tensions and concerns regarding political change and the suppression of dissent in Madagascar.