On 14 October, President Andry Rajoelina has dissolved the National Assembly via a Facebook decree, deepening a political crisis. This action follows weeks of deadly anti-government protests over corruption and poor services, which recently saw elite military units join the demonstrators and call for his resignation. Rajoelina fled the country, citing fear for his life, with his current whereabouts undisclosed. This apparent breakdown of constitutional order creates extreme political instability and security risks.