Overview

• Rajoelina’s entourage says he departed between October 11 and 12 after explicit threats against his life.
• The Constitutional Court approved Randrianirina’s designation as “president of the refoundation,” a process Rajoelina denounces as unconstitutional.
• Randrianirina rejects the coup label, pledging elections in 18–24 months and a government that includes civilians.
• The United Nations reports at least 22 people killed and around 100 injured during the unrest.
• The African Union suspended Madagascar as the UN and France voiced concern over the power shift.