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Madagascar's president dissolves lower house, ignores calls to resign

Rajoelina adresses the public on Facebook, 13 October 2025, from an unknown location. © Capture d'écran Facebook/Présidence de la République de Madagascar

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday in the midst of a military rebellion that led him to flee the country. The embattled leader is sheltering in a "safe place" following an attempt on his life, ignoring calls to resign.

Rajoelina issued a decree for the National Assembly to be dissolved immediately, according to a statement posted on the Madagascar presidency’s Facebook page.

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