As people started to protest in the streets of Antananarivo, many citizens quickly became aware that the looming political crisis was taking an unusual turn, as prison breaks were occurring all around the country:
Cuando el pueblo empezó a protestar en las calles de Antananarivo, muchos ciudadanos rápidamente tomaron conciencia que la inminente crisis política estaba tomando un giro no usual, mientras en todo el país ocurrían fugas de las prisiones: