Madagascar plunges into uncertainty after President flees the country
Africa • Oct 14, 2025, 12:58 AM
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Amidst mass protests in Madagascar, President Rajoelina signed a decree dissolving Parliament, before fleeing the country. It is now up to the courts to decide whether this dissolution is legal: if that's the case, MPs could call an extraordinary session to impeach the absent leader. FRANCE 24 's Gaëlle Borgia tells us more from Antananarivo.
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