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Madagascar's President, Hiding in an Unknown Location, Dissolves Parliament
President Rajoelina blocked impeachment by dissolving parliament amid a military rebellion and protests led by Gen Z against outages, poverty, and corruption, escalating Madagascar's crisis.
- Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, dissolved the National Assembly, stating it followed consultations with leaders of the assembly and the Senate, though the legality of this action is unclear.
- Rajoelina fled the country for safety after facing protests over power and water outages, with 22 people reported killed in the unrest, according to the United Nations.
- Amidst unrest, Rajoelina's political opponents were gathering signatures to force his impeachment, escalating tensions in the country.
- French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern over the situation in Madagascar, urging that political expression must not be seized by military factions or foreign influence.
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Madagascar's president, hiding in an unknown location, dissolves parliament to deepen crisis (World)
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, deepening the political crisis in the Indian Ocean nation after a military rebellion led him to flee the country and go into hiding. Rajoelina issued a decree for the National Assembly to be dissolved immediatel...
·Kelowna, Canada
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Madagascar’s president dissolves parliament following weeks of anti-government protests
‘This choice is necessary to restore order within our nation and strengthen democracy. The people must be heard again. Make way for the youth,’ says Andry Rajoelina - Anadolu Ajansı
·Ankara, Türkiye
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der Standard DEAfter weeks of protests, President Andry Rajoelina had fled from Madagascar to an unknown place. On Tuesday, he tried to dissolve the parliament by decree.
·Vienna, Austria
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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