Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina has dissolved the lower house of parliament, intensifying the political crisis in the country

Ousted President Andry Rajoelina has confirmed he fled Madagascar between October 11 and 12, citing "explicit and extremely serious threats" against his life. His departure followed weeks of youth-led Gen Z protests over persistent water and power cuts.

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said in a national broadcast Monday night that he had been “forced to find a safe place to protect my life” after an elite military unit joined anti-government protests, but he did not step down.

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina is due to make a speech on national television after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup in the Indian Ocean nation and called

The latest news and top stories on Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar. He is a former Mayor of Antananarivo and President of the High Transitional Authority, having first served from 2009 to 2014 after a military-backed coup.

The UN has condemned Madagascar’s military takeover, calling for the immediate restoration of constitutional order following last week’s ouster of President Andry Rajoelina.

The military has seized power in a coup in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar and ousted President Andry Rajoelina, who has fled the country. Here's a timeline of major events leading up to the takeover in the former French colony off Africa's east coast: Sept.