Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 14-Madagascar President Rajoelina delivered his first video speech since the deterioration of the domestic political situation via social media on the evening of the 13th, saying that his personal safety was threatened and he had now moved to a "safe place".

Images of the Tananari people watching the video speech by President Rajolina of Madagascar on social media on the evening of the 13th.

This was the first public appearance of La Jolina after a riot in a military camp in the capital of Tannaliver on the 11th. In a live video broadcast on the social media platform Facebook, he said there had been attempts to take his life and a coup since September 25 and a group of soldiers and politicians planned to murder me," he said, "I was forced to find a safe place to save my life," but did not reveal where I was actually hiding.

In the video, Lavolina said he was "performing his duty" to solve the power supply problems facing the country, while stressing that the current crisis must be resolved on the basis of the Constitution, "that's the only way."

Earlier media reports said that Rajoelina had left the Indian Ocean island nation in southeastern Africa on French military aircraft on the 12th, but French officials have not confirmed the news to AFP. French President Macron expressed concern about the situation in Madagascar but refused to confirm the news. He said Madagascar's constitutionalism must be upheld.

This is the damaged cars and shops photographed on September 26 in the Ghattanaliver commercial district of Madagascar.

Since 25 September, large-scale demonstrations have erupted in several cities such as the capital of Madagascar, Tananarivo, in protest of frequent water shortages. Violent incidents such as shops, residential houses, robberies and firms have resulted in casualties and property losses. Initial protests against frequent water shortages have later evolved into wider protests against the current regime, especially against La Jolina.

On September 29, La Jolina announced the dissolution of the government, the termination of the prime minister and all members of the government, and on behalf of the government apologized to the people, acknowledging that many needs and expectations were ¡°not met or fully considered¡±.

However, the situation did not improve. On October 11, a riot occurred in a military camp stationed in southern Tananarivo, with some soldiers joining the demonstration and demanding President La Giolina to resign. On December 12, the camp announced that it would take command of the Horse Army.

The Presidential Office of Madagascar issued a written statement on 12 December condemning the ongoing ¡°illegal attempt to seize power by force¡±, strongly condemning this attempt to destabilize, calling it ¡°in violation of the national constitution and democratic principles¡±.

The U.S. Embassy in Madagascar advises U.S. citizens to take immediate refuge because the situation is "highly volatile and unpredictable." The African Union urges all parties, including civilians and the military, to remain calm and restraint.

According to Reuters, Madagascar now has about 30 million inhabitants, the average age is less than 20 years old, and 75% of the population lives in poverty.

Rajoelina served as mayor of the capital, Antananarivo, and transitional president of Malaysia. At the end of 2018, Rajoelina won the presidential election that year, was officially sworn in January 2019, and served as president until September 2023. In November of the same year, Madagascar held the first round of voting in the presidential election. Rajoelina won 58.96% of the votes and was re-elected president.

Since independence, political turmoil has continued in Madagascar and has intensified in recent years. In early 2009, the then president of Madagascar, Laval Lumana, came to power and exiled abroad under the pressure of the agitated army, and opposition leader La Jolina declared himself president. In several rounds of the Southern Communist Party, in September 2011, the main political factions signed a roadmap to resolve the crisis. At the end of 2013, the presidential election was held and Erie won. Due to the long-standing political faction Lin Lin, the political situation has not been fully restored.