Madagascar's president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say

Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition, a military source and a foreign diplomat said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in just over a month of worldwide Gen Z unrest.
Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, leader of the opposition in parliament, told Reuters that Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after units of the army defected and joined the protesters.
"We called the staff of the presidency and they confirmed that he left the country," he said, adding that Rajoelina's whereabouts were unknown.
The president's office did not reply to requests for comment.
In an address to the nation broadcast on Facebook late on Monday, Rajoelina said he had to move to a safe location to protect his own life. He did not disclose his whereabouts but appeared defiant, saying that he would not "allow Madagascar to be destroyed".
The diplomatic source said after the speech that Rajoelina was refusing to step down.

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