00:00There's been change at the top in Madagascar but old challenges remain.
00:07The country's young people whose demonstrations paved the way for Andriy Rajolina's ousting
00:12see no immediate relief from unemployment and mismanagement.
00:16Yet they hope the army colonel in charge can quickly change the lives of the island nation's 30 million people.
00:24For me personally, our demands have not yet been met.
00:30But I'm glad that the demands of the public have been met for some.
00:34They now have running water, their electricity has been restored.
00:39But for us, things have not changed.
00:43The army ruler has promised to keep listening to the cries of Madagascar's youth.
00:49But that will likely depend on how fast things such as water and electricity supply improve.
00:59I'm speaking to you as someone who took part in the struggles of 2002 and 2009.
01:06This time I joined later because I realized that this fight is for the sake of my children and future generations.
01:13Education is in distress. Children have stopped going to school.
01:17It is heartbreaking to see what has become of education. Ignorance is spreading.
01:22Meanwhile, those in power send their own children abroad.
01:25That's where their top priorities lie.
01:29Labor unions and civic groups which took part in the demonstrations have also vowed to hold the new government accountable
01:36if the situation does not improve soon.
01:40The youth have already said they will rise again if their demands are not met.
01:45That's how it is. It's now up to the new leader to reflect on this.
01:49He's an adult, entrusted by the people themselves.
01:52People have confidence in him. That's why they put him there.
01:55His friends trust him too.
01:57Madagascar is not new to disorderly changes of power.
02:02Rajulina himself first became president in 2009, supported by the military after sustained anti-government demonstrations.
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