Storyline: Young people gathered at May 13 Square in Madagascar's capital on Tuesday, calling for constitutional reform, greater transparency, and improved living conditions. The demonstrations erupted in Madagascar in late September, initially over widespread power outages and water shortages. However, some demonstrations turned violent and soon escalated into calls for the president's resignation. On Sunday, the protests took a new turn, with an army regiment declaring its support for and protection of the protesters. On Tuesday, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, a Malagasy military officer, announced that state power in Madagascar was taken over by a military council comprising members of the army, gendarmerie, and national police. Randrianirina said the constitution had been suspended and new national structures established "to meet the aspirations of the Malagasy people." He also announced the dissolution of key public institutions, including the Senate, the High Constitutional Court, and the National Independent Electoral Commission. He also said that a "civilian government" will be formed in the coming days to lead a national renewal, restore public trust in institutions, and rebuild a state based on justice, good governance, and accountability. It will also be preparing for elections within two years. On the same day, the National Assembly of Madagascar, the lower house of the country's bicameral parliament, voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina during an extraordinary session in the capital, Antananarivo, despite the Presidency's earlier announcement that the assembly had been dissolved. "Faced with the current situation here in Madagascar, we, Generation Z, hope for a new Constitution with more transparency, which also means no corruption. We also hope the authorities will participate more actively in protecting the people," said a protester. "We truly hope to change the entire corrupt system in Madagascar. We also hope our leaders will listen to young people more," said another. Shotlist: Antananarivo, Madagascar - Oct 14, 2025: 1. Protesters, troops 2. Various of protesters holding placards 3. SOUNDBITE (French) protester (name not given): "Faced with the current situation here in Madagascar, we, Generation Z, hope for a new Constitution with more transparency, which also means no corruption. We also hope the authorities will participate more actively in protecting the people." 4. SOUNDBITE (French) protester (name not given): "We truly hope to change the entire corrupt system in Madagascar. We also hope our leaders will listen to young people more." 5. Protesters. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]