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Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina, has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition and other officials said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in weeks of worldwide Gen Z unrest.

Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, leader of the opposition in parliament, told Reuters Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after units of the army defected and joined the protesters.

“We called the staff of the presidency and they confirmed that he left the country”, he said, adding that Rajoelina’s current whereabouts were unknown.

The president’s office, which had earlier said Rajoelina would address the nation at 7:00 pm (1600 GMT) on Monday, did not reply Reuters’ requests for comment.

A military source told Reuters that Rajoelina flew out of the country on a French military aircraft on Sunday. French radio RFI said he had struck a deal with President Emmanuel Macron.

The source said that a French Army Casa aircraft landed in Madagascar’s Sainte Marie airport on Sunday. “Five minutes later, a helicopter arrived and transferred its passenger into the Casa,” the source said, adding that Rajoelina was the passenger.

Demonstrations had erupted in the former French colony on September 25 over water and power shortages but quickly escalated into an uprising over broader grievances, including corruption, bad governance and lack of basic services.

The anger mirrors recent protests against ruling elites in countries including Nepal, where the prime minister was forced to resign last month, and Morocco.

Rajoelina had appeared increasingly isolated after losing the support of CAPSAT, an elite unit which had helped him seize power in a 2009 coup, the report said.

CAPSAT joined the protesters over the weekend, saying it refused to shoot on them and escorting thousands of demonstrators in the main square of the capital Antananarivo.

It then said it was taking charge of the military and appointed a new army chief, prompting Rajoelina to warn on Sunday of an attempt to seize power in the island nation off the coast of southern Africa.

On Monday, a faction of the paramilitary gendarmerie supporting the protests also took control of the gendarmerie at a formal ceremony in the presence of senior government officials, a Reuters witness said.

The President of the Senate – a focus of public anger during the protests – was relieved of his functions, the Senate said in a statement, and Jean André Ndremanjary was appointed on a temporary basis.

In the absence of a president, the leader of the Senate takes the post until elections are held.

“The President Must Quit”. On Monday, thousands of people gathered in a square in the capital, shouting “the president must quit now”.

Hotel worker Adrianarivony Fanomegantsoa, 22, told Reuters his 300,000-ariary ($67) monthly salary was barely enough to cover food, explaining his reasons for joining the protests.

“In 16 years the president and his government have done nothing except enrich themselves while the people stay poor. And the youth, the Gen Z, suffer the most,” he said.

At least 22 people have been killed in clashes between protesters and the security forces since September 25, according to the UN.

Madagascar, where the median age is less than 20, has a population of about 30 million – three-quarters of whom live in poverty, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita plunging 45 per cent between independence in 1960 and 2020, according to the World Bank.

While the country is best known for producing most of the world’s vanilla, other exports including nickel, cobalt, textiles and shrimps are also vital to foreign earnings and employment, Reuters said.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/10/14/madagascars-president-flees-country-after-gen-z-protests/

He fled because Madagascar's Military backed the youth-championed protest. The man is seeing the handwriting on the wall.


Meanwhile, in Nigeria, the military is now filled with mostly people that joined military because of hardship and unemployment, zero passion or patriotism, they are only brave in bullying Nigerian civilians putting on camo

Most citizens of one particular country in the world also want this to happen so that the man who has destroyed their country will also flee or be caught and dealt with

I didn’t reveal the country but you’ll still see people quote me with guilty conscience

Someone has already fled before the GenZ 20 upsurge.

DonMarkuzi:
Someone has already fled before the GenZ 20 upsurge.

That person’s own might start in January, who knows

Can our military support the masses on this? The answer is no because they are part of the rotten system..A country where the president will come out publicly and lied that his people are enjoying..All d natural resources we have are being cornered to suffer d poor and enrich the already rich while the army looks away with d excuses of been overwhelmed with security challenge...so sad

Anti-Tinubu dreamers hyperventilating above. Discuss Madagascar coup and stop drawing comparisons to Nigeria because of what you desperately wish for.

No military coup possible in Nigeria any more. We are not a Banana Republic.

givedemwotowoto:
That person’s own might start in January, who knows

Continue daydreaming. It is allowed.

franchasng:
He fled because Madagascar's Military backed the youth-championed protest. The man is seeing the handwriting on the wall.


Meanwhile, in Nigeria, the military is now filled with mostly people that joined military because of hardship and unemployment, zero passion or patriotism, they are only brave in bullying Nigerian civilians putting on camo

Lol. You lot have given up on the Remi Tinubu poisoning her husband option? You are now frustrated with praying PBAT does not return after every trip abroad?

Eyah, ndo, pele, sorry. Unfortunately the Army cannot help you out. I don't think they feel helping 'emergency lovers of Nigeria' secure Igbo Presidency is their job.

WizardOfNG:
Anti-Tinubu dreamers hyperventilating above. Discuss Madagascar coup and stop drawing comparisons to Nigeria because of what you desperately wish for.

No military coup possible in Nigeria any more. We are not a Banana Republic.

Nothing is impossible. We just have to put more pressure on America to save the Nigerian christians. If the opposition are wise this is the best route.
Offer the minerals in the north in exchange, after all we in south are not benefitting from the mining.

franchasng:
He fled because Madagascar's Military backed the youth-championed protest. The man is seeing the handwriting on the wall.


Meanwhile, in Nigeria, the military is now filled with mostly people that joined military because of hardship and unemployment, zero passion or patriotism, they are only brave in bullying Nigerian civilians putting on camo

Evil people have gathered,. Evil people that want a better country, how possible is that?

Edoreborn:
Can our military support the masses on this? The answer is no because they are part of the rotten system..A country where the president will come out publicly and lied that his people are enjoying..All d natural resources we have are being cornered to suffer d poor and enrich the already rich while the army looks away with d excuses of been overwhelmed with security challenge...so sad

Easy to see them gathered on threads like this.
I wonder how you guys think. You guys are too low in reasoning for my liking

OneCandleAway:
Nothing is impossible. We just have to put more pressure on America to save the Nigerian christians. If the opposition are wise this is the best route.
Offer the minerals in the north in exchange, after all we in south are not benefitting from the mining.

Is that your new prayer now? The USA come in and destroy oor nation like Iraq, Libya etal? God forbid.

That should happen when Nigeria splits so you can use your own mouth to invited the USA come and destroy your own seperate nation, remove your elected President and leave rebels scrambling for power and control.

sleek214:
Easy to see them gathered on threads like this.
I wonder how you guys think. You guys are too low in reasoning for my liking

Don't mind them. They are like toddlers who'd put their hands in a high-powered blender without knowledge of the consequences.

At least we can forgive toddlers wtih minds and reasoning not advanced enough. What do we say for self-destructive adults who wish to destroy themselves and generations unborn because of inordinate and ethno-religious hatred of PBAT?

Coup in Nigeria to bring in who? A Fulani Soldier as military administrator for years while 'preparation' for return to democracy is "ongoing"?

It's not the revolution that's the problem. It's the aftermath.

WizardOfNG:
Don't mind them. They are like toddlers who'd put their hands in a high-powered blender without knowledge of the consequences.

At least we can forgive toddlers wtih minds and reasoning not advanced enough. What do we say for self-destructive adults who wish to destroy themselves and generations unborn because of inordinate and ethno-religious hatred of PBAT?

Coup in Nigeria to bring in who? A Fulani Soldier as military administrator for years while 'preparation' for return to democracy is "ongoing"?

sleek214:
Easy to see them gathered on threads like this.
I wonder how you guys think. You guys are too low in reasoning for my liking

But according to you guys logic this guy wasn't low in his reasoning when he was doing it abi?

DanseMacabre:
It's not the revolution that's the problem. It's the aftermath.

Right, but instead of causing chaos or destroying property, the real fight should be against those who have been stealing from Nigerians for decades. If a few big-time thieves were made examples of, like how China deals with corrupt politicians, the rest will get the message. Letting someone like Yahaya Bello walk free is a slap in the face to every Nigerian who believes in justice and accountability.

givedemwotowoto:
That person’s own might start in January, who knows

Calm down Sinedu Nkenna, Tinubu will only leave Aso Rock when he completes his 8-years in 2031 because he is not Ikemba Ojukwu who dressed like a woman and fled to Cote D’Ivoire.

This is the country that will work, but in Nigeria military will bully every body

MADAGASCAR IS FREE
MADAGASCAR IS FREE

NEPAL IS FREE
NEPAL IS FREE

IF NEPAL AND MADAGASCAR CAN DO IT ... WHY NOT IF NOT ... NIGERIA CAN DO IT BETTER!!!!!

thisisit:
MADAGASCAR IS FREE
MADAGASCAR IS FREE

NEPAL IS FREE
NEPAL IS FREE

IF NEPAL AND MADAGASCAR CAN DO IT ... WHY NOT IF NOT ... NIGERIA CAN DO IT BETTER!!!!!

NIGERIANS are cowards and noise makers and online Brock Lesnar and offline Jumbo

sleek214:
Easy to see them gathered on threads like this.
I wonder how you guys think. You guys are too low in reasoning for my liking

u are mad,,are u happy with d way things are going in ds country?

WizardOfNG:
Anti-Tinubu dreamers hyperventilating above. Discuss Madagascar coup and stop drawing comparisons to Nigeria because of what you desperately wish for.

No military coup possible in Nigeria any more. We are not a Banana Republic.

The way you people draw comparison when there is increment in the prices of goods in Nigeria..