Madagascar: Military Takes Control as President Flees Amid Gen Z Protests
Madagascar is facing its worst political crisis in over a decade as nationwide protests over water and power shortages escalate into a mass movement demanding President Andry Rajoelina’s resignation. Parliament has voted to impeach him, and an elite military unit, CAPSAT, has switched sides and taken control after refusing to fire on demonstrators.
Rajoelina has fled the country, alleging a coup plot and assassination attempts. Protesters, led by the “Gen Z Madagascar” movement, are calling for systemic change and an end to French influence. Despite calls for stability from France, demonstrations continue, leaving the country’s future uncertain.