ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar’s president has fled the African nation, the pinnacle of the opposition and different officers mentioned on Monday (Oct 13), the second time that young protesters have toppled a authorities in weeks of worldwide Gen Z unrest.
Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, chief of the opposition in parliament, informed Reuters that President Andry Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after items of the military defected and joined the protesters.
“We known as the employees of the presidency they usually confirmed that he left the nation,” he mentioned, including that Rajoelina’s present whereabouts have been unknown.
The president’s workplace, which had earlier mentioned Rajoelina would handle the nation at 7pm (Tuesday, 12am, Singapore time) on Monday, didn’t reply to requests for remark.
PRESIDENT LEFT ON FRENCH MILITARY PLANE
A navy supply informed Reuters that Rajoelina flew in another country on a French navy plane on Sunday. French radio RFI mentioned he had struck a take care of President Emmanuel Macron.
The supply mentioned {that a} French Military Casa plane landed in Madagascar’s Sainte Marie airport on Sunday.
“5 minutes later, a helicopter arrived and transferred its passenger into the Casa,” the supply mentioned, including that Rajoelina was the passenger.
Demonstrations had erupted within the former French colony on Sep 25 over water and energy shortages however rapidly escalated into an rebellion over broader grievances, together with corruption, unhealthy governance and lack of primary providers.
The anger mirrors latest protests in opposition to ruling elites in international locations including Nepal, the place the prime minister was compelled to resign final month, and Morocco.
