Antananarivo: Madagascar’s political turmoil deepened today as President Andry Rajoelina announced the dissolution of the National Assembly, a dramatic move in response to weeks of mounting youth-led protests across the island nation. The decision, communicated via a brief post on the presidency’s official social media channels, provided no explanation or details regarding the next steps for the country’s legislative process.

The announcement comes in the wake of large-scale demonstrations that began in late September, sparked by long-standing grievances over chronic power and water shortages, rising living costs, and rampant unemployment. Initially focused on service delivery failures, the protests have rapidly evolved into a broader movement demanding President Rajoelina’s resignation

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