2025 Malagasy protests

2025 Malagasy protests
2025 Malagasy protests
Part of the Gen Z protests
Date	25 September – 14 October 2025
Location	Madagascar
Caused by	Power and water cuts in Antananarivo; Corruption; Resignation of Andry Rajoelina;
Goals	Resignation of president Andry Rajoelina
Resulted in	Protests fail to restore democracy but succeed in regime change Damage to aerial tramway facilities, commercial areas and supermarkets; Looting of politicians' homes; 2025 Malagasy coup d'état; Rajoelina flees the country; Rajoelina impeached and removed from office;
Concessions	Dissolution of the Ntsay government; Formation of the Zafisambo government
Parties
Anti-government protestors Madagascar Armed Forces (pro-opposition factions) CAPSAT (From 11 October 2025); ;	Government of Madagascar Madagascar Armed Forces loyalists National Gendarmerie; ; National Police; Young Malagasies Determined; ; Pro-Rajoelina groups; Ravatomanga's militia; Looters;
Lead figures
	No centralized leadership Andry Rajoelina ; Christian Ntsay; Mamy Ravatomanga; Jean Herbert Andriantahiana Rakotomalala; Richard Ravalomanana; Angelo Ravelonarivo
Casualties and losses
22 killed, 100+ injured	Unknown

Protests were held across Madagascar from September to October 2025, focused in the capital of Antananarivo. The protests were triggered by frequent water and power outages in the city. Homes of high-profile politicians have been targeted. The protests have also spread to other cities across Madagascar.

Since 25 September, 22 people including protesters and civilians have been killed due to both security forces' response or due to looting and general disorder. Commercial areas and public facilities of major cities have experienced looting and vandalism. After removing his energy minister on 26 September, Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina announced the dissolution of the government of Prime Minister Christian Ntsay on 29 September. On 6 October 2025 he appointed military general Ruphin Zafisambo as the new Prime Minister. On 11 October, units of the Madagascar Armed Forces carried out a coup d'état in support of the protests.