
Protesters vandalize a gendarmerie armored vehicle in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Oct. 11, 2025. Luis Tato/AFP via Getty Images
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina fled the country on Oct. 13 after warning of an approaching military coup the day before.
Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, a member of the nation’s parliament, confirmed that Rajoelina had departed the island nation, but said his current location is unknown.