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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The army in Madagascar seized power on Tuesday, days after the president went into hiding saying he feared for his life after several weeks of massive anti-government protests.

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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina says 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 from an undisclosed location.

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-- NBC News (@nbcnews.com) Oct 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM

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"Gen Z" protests

Madagascar's youth took to the streets of the capital Antananarivo in so-called "Gen Z" protests last month demanding Rajoelina resign, amid anger over the water and electricity shortages crippling the country.

NPR spoke to protesters who said they hadn't had water out the taps for six years, despite still paying for it.

Over the weekend, the CAPSAT military unit announced they had sided with the protesters and would not move to quash any demonstrators, calling them "our brothers, our sisters."

Rajoelina then fled, reportedly in a French plane though that is unconfirmed, while some of his officials are believed to have escaped to Mauritius."

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