Madagascar : insurrection of 29 March 1947

The date of the 29 March is very symbolic in the history of Madagascar. The 29 March 1947 an insurrection broke out in the French colony of Madagascar. The repression caused several thousand or tens of thousands of victims. You will know more about the story by reading this article.

insurrection of 29 March 1947

There are a 76 years, the 29 March 1947, around 10 p.m., Malagasy insurgents attacked the French military barracks of Moramanga in the center of the country. Their goal, take up arms and spread the revolt all over the island to drive the colonizers out of Madagascar. This bloody insurrection will be harshly suppressed for more than a year and will not really end until the capture of the main insurgent leaders in September 1948.

" Their objective, it's here demand for independence from Madagascar through armed struggle", Renseigne Jeannot Rasoloarison, professor in the history department of the University of Antananarivo.

En 1946, activists, the two secret societies including the Jina (Nationalist Youth) and Panama join the ranks of the MDRM party, the Movement of the Democratic Party of Malagasy Renovation which wants the independence of Madagascar.

Commemoration

This 29 March 2023 marks the 76th anniversary of the revolt of Malagasy patriots against French colonization. Commemoration ceremonies will be held in all regions of Madagascar, of course by laying wreaths as every year at the monument built in tribute to the combatants.. The objective is to ignite the flame of patriotism in the hearts of Malagasy citizens and to pass the torch to the future generation..

What nationalist fighters constitute a lesson in patriotism. Future generations will be inspired to build a Madagascar, economically independent, politically and culturally.

Long live the independence of Madagascar

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