Madagascar Coup: The Rise and Fall of Andriy Rajoelina

So, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country after weeks of escalating protests against his rule. The demonstrations, driven largely by Gen Z activists, reached a breaking point on Saturday 11 October when an elite unit of the military joined the protesters and demanded that the president and several ministers resign. In a Facebook address to the nation late Monday, Rajoelina said he had moved to a safe location for his own protection. He did not reveal where he was speaking from but remained defiant, declaring that he would not “allow Madagascar to be destroyed.” Sources close to the government later said that Rajoelina was refusing to step down despite the growing pressure. This marks the second time in recent weeks that a youth-led uprising has brought down a government amid a wave of Gen Z-driven unrest around the world. So how did we get here?..................... ******************************************************************** Sources: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/who-i... https://www.africanews.com/amp/2025/1... https://www.encyclopedia.com/referenc... https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/13/wo... https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... https://www.nbcnews.com/world/africa/... ********************************************************** Music: Epidemic Sound #Madagascar #AndriyRajoelina