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Madagascar president dissolves parliament to block impeachment
Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina said he has dissolved the national assembly – the lower house of parliament – with immediate effect. This came after the opposition said it would start impeachment proceedings against him in...

Madagascar President flees amid military rebellion, does not resign
Antananarivo (Madagascar): Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion, but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on national television late Monday from an...

Gen Z protesters, waving pirate flags, force Madagascar’s president to flee country
A popular uprising by anti-government protesters, boosted by support from an elite military unit, has forced the President of Madagascar to flee the country in a French military airplane. The youth-led street movement in the Indian Ocean country...

Madagascar president leaves country
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar -- Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina left the country after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup that followed weeks of youth-led protests, an opposition lawmaker in the Indian Ocean...

Madagascar's president in hiding after surviving alleged assassination plot, protest continues
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has claimed he is in hiding after surviving an alleged assassination plot by military and political figures His statement follows weeks of youth-led protests and a dramatic power shift within the armed forces...

Nigeria News44 minutes ago Madagascar President Flees Country Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country. The development comes amidst intensifying protests calling for his resignation. Naija News reports that Rajoelina was …
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country. The development comes amidst intensifying protests calling for his resignation. Naija News reports that Rajoelina was scheduled to address the nation at 17:30 GMT on Monday,...

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina Goes in Hiding
MADAGASCAR – Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina said on Monday that he was sheltering in a safe place after what he called an attempt on his life. Andry Rajoelina said only the country’s constitution could resolve the impasse, which has seen...
Madagascar president flees amid military rebellion, says he feared for his life
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina said he fled the country fearing for his life following a military rebellion, but stopped short of announcing his resignation in a late-night address broadcast on social media Monday. The president’s message...

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina Fled Country As Military Joins Prote
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country amid escalating protests demanding his resignation. He was set to address the nation on Monday, but the speech was postponed due to a perceived threat from soldiers to seize...

Madagascar president hiding in 'safe place'
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina seen last week - he has not been seen since last Wednesday/Screengrab Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a "safe place" after an attempt on his life, following weeks...

Madagascar’s President Says He Fled the Country in Fear for His Life After Military Rebellion
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on social media late Monday from an undisclosed location. Rajoelina...

Madagascar president flees country as soldiers join anti-govt protests
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled the country amid intensifying protests calling for his resignation. Rajoelina was scheduled to address the nation at 17:30 GMT on Monday but put it off over what the presidency cited as a...

Madagascar president flees country following military rebellion
Published on 14/10/2025 - 6:12 GMT+2 Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina says he has fled the country in fear for his life following weekslong anti-government protests the led to a military rebellion. The ongoing Gen Z-led anti-government...

Madagascar president hiding in ‘safe place’ as he warns of coup attempt
Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a "safe place" after an attempt on his life, following weeks of protests calling for him to quit. In a live broadcast to the nation on Facebook, Rajoelina, 51, said "a...
Gen Z-led protests and military rebellion lead president to flee ‘to protect my life’
The anti-government protests began on September 25 over chronic water and electricity outages but have snowballed into wider discontent with Rajoelina and his government. It is the most significant unrest in the island nation of 31 million people...

Madagascar President is forced to flee his country 'over fears for his life' after weeks of Gen-Z led anti-Government protests
The President of Madagascar has fled the country fearing for his life in the wake of a military rebellion and Gen Z-led protests. Andry Rajoelina said he was sheltering in a 'safe space' in a speech which was broadcast on social media from an...

Madagascar president flees as soldiers revolt: Opposition lawmaker
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina fled the country after an elite military unit revolted against his government in what appeared to be a coup following weeks of youth-led protests, an opposition lawmaker said Monday. The lawmaker's comments...

Madagascar president says he's in exile, fears for his life after troops join rebellion
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on national television late Monday from an undisclosed location. Rajoelina...

France evacuates Madagascan president amid protests
MADAGASCAN President Andry Rajoelina was evacuated from the country by a French military plane late on Sunday. This comes as protesters joined forces with the military over the weekend to topple Mr Rajoelina’s government. The evacuation reportedly...

Madagascar's president flees country in fear for his life after military rebellion
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on social media late Monday from an...