June 07, 2026
The island nation’s High Constitutional Court will perform the ceremony, Randrianirina says
Support from youth-led protests has helped shift the balance of power
Now the three-time president has fled after disappointing the Indian Ocean island's young majority in the latest protest cycle against political elites
Rajoelina says he has been forced to move to a safe place because of threats to his life
In the absence of a president, the leader of the Senate takes the post until elections are held
They accuse government of repression amid ongoing unrest
The announcement comes a week after dissolving the government in response to ongoing protests
UN says at least 22 killed, over 100 injured in early protests
