The army has dissolved institutions after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached amid mass protests and political unrest<\/p>\n
Madagascar\u2019s army has said it has taken control of the country after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached, numerous media outlets reported on Tuesday. The announcement came amid mass protests and a deepening political crisis.
\nColonel Michael Randrianirina made the statement on national radio, saying \u201cwe have taken power\u201d and that all institutions except the lower house of parliament were being dissolved, as quoted by France24.\u00a0
\nThe announcement came shortly after 130 lawmakers voted to impeach Rajoelina, with one blank ballot cast, according to witnesses cited by Reuters.
\nOpposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko rejected Rajoelina\u2019s earlier attempt to dissolve the National Assembly, calling it \u201cnot legally valid.\u201d<\/p>\n
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According to RFI, Rajoelina fled the southern African country under a reported deal with French President Emmanuel Macron. He later appeared in a broadcast from an undisclosed location. Rajoelina confirmed he had left the country, saying he feared for his life after the military rebellion. The leader called for dialogue and insisted that the constitution be respected, but did not yield to pressure to step down.
\nMadagascar has faced unrest since September 25, when protests under the \u2018Gen Z Madagascar\u2019 banner over power and water shortages grew into broader anger over poverty and corruption. Rajoelina had dissolved his cabinet in late September and appointed a new prime minister to ease tensions.
\nHowever, tensions spiked when elite CAPSAT soldiers joined demonstrators, who gave Rajoelina 48 hours to step down. He denounced the events as an attempted power grab and urged \u201cnational forces\u201d to defend the constitution.<\/p>\n
CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina, center, reads a statement saying that the armed forces are taking control of the country from the steps of the Presidency in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.<\/p>\n
\u00a9\u00a0 AP Photo\/ Brian Inganga<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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