Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina has fled the African nation, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in just over a month of worldwide Gen Z unrest

Rajoelina said on Tuesday he had dissolved the national assembly, escalating a standoff with youth-led protesters and the military which forced him to flee the country..

Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, leader of the opposition in parliament, told Reuters that Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after units of the army defected and joined the protesters.

“We called the staff of the presidency and they confirmed that he left the country,” he said, adding that Rajoelina’s whereabouts were unknown.

The president’s office did not reply to requests for comment.

In an address to the nation broadcast on Facebook late on

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