Madagascar President Rajoelina flees amid military-backed protests

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion, but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on national television late Monday from an undisclosed location.

Rajoelina has faced weeks of Gen Z-led anti-government protests, which reached a pivotal point on Saturday when an elite military unit joined the demonstrations and called for the president and other…