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Madagascar Road Project: Economy vs. Tradition

Madagascar Road Project: Economy vs. Tradition

Update: 2025-12-17
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In Madagascar, a new toll road aims to connect Antananarivo with Toamasina, cutting travel time significantly. However, villagers like Neny Fara, a seventy-year-old farmer, face losing their homes and farms. Despite promises of compensation and economic growth, villagers fear the road will disrespect ancestral graveyards, highlighting the challenge of balancing development with tradition.

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Madagascar Road Project: Economy vs. Tradition

Madagascar Road Project: Economy vs. Tradition