Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina evacuated the country on October 13, 2025, via French military aircraft as Gen Z-led protests in Antananarivo and other areas gained support from defecting military units, including the elite CAPSAT guard, resulting in at least 22 deaths since September.
The unrest arose from chronic water and electricity shortages, corruption allegations, and economic hardship impacting over 75% of the population living in poverty.
From an undisclosed location, Rajoelina addressed the nation claiming safety after an alleged assassination attempt, while opposition leaders like Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko demand his resignation and potential impeachment amid a power vacuum.
Happening now:
Madagascar President flees from the country as Gen-Z protest erupts. pic.twitter.com/fCLkt6RLHV
— Morris Monye (@Morris_Monye) October 14, 2025
BREAKING:
🇫🇷🇲🇬 France evacuated Madagascar’s president Rajoelina with military aircraft – French outlet RFI
France loses another colony in Africa pic.twitter.com/KDsZegIoAq
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) October 13, 2025
October 12 – Madagascar 🇲🇬 President reduced the sentences of EIGHT prisoners.
Even though there’s been lots of protests and unrest before, that was the tipping scale.
TODAY, the young people of Madagascar have chased him out of the country.
pic.twitter.com/tJP8PNEXVv— 👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 (@UnkleAyo) October 14, 2025
