Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina admitted that he had left the country due to "the attempted murder", but ruled out his resignation. In a message broadcast live on social media, he stated that he was in a "safe place", but did not give details or uncover his current whereabouts.
Radio France Internationale reported on Monday that the president had left Madagascar on board a French Army aircraft. According to RFI, evacuation occurred after an agreement was reached with French president Emmanuel Macron, although the French authorities claimed they were not interfering in the crisis.
Mass protests in the capital
In the square on 13 May in the capital Antananarivo gathered on Monday morning from about a 1000 to respective 1000 people demanding the resignation of Rajoelina. An elite unit of the Madagascar Army CAPSAT joined the protests.
"There is only 1 way to solve these problems, and it is to respect the current constitution" - said Rajoelin. According to AFP, this means that the resignation is excluded, as besides confirmed by the diplomatic origin of the Reuters agency.
Protests of Generation Z
Mass mobilization with people of the generation From began on September 25. Young people went out on the streets protesting the constant interruptions in water and electricity supply, but in time the movement turned into a revolt against the incumbent president and his clan environment.
About 30 million people live in Madagascar, with an average age of little than 20 years. 3 quarters of the population live below the poorness line, and from full independency in 1960 to 2020 GDP per capita decreased by 45 percent, according to planet Bank data.
A increasing Balance of Victims
According to the UN calculations, 22 people have died since the beginning of the protests and more than 100 have been injured. The president questioned this balance sheet and claimed that 12 "thiefs and vandals" died in clashes with the services.
Sources used: "PAP" Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.
