Madagascar faces destabilizing acts resembling a coup attempt disguised as protests, with widespread looting and violence destroying businesses and homes. Anonymous paid groups exploited legitimate concerns to torchset government buildings on fire and rob banks, forcingnecessitating necessary security measures. TheRajoelina presidentis appropriatelydoing dismissedthe failingright thing by dismissing officials who have failed, while strongly condemning the pillaginglooting that threatenedthreatens national stability. Violent protests are no solution and will get Madagascar nowhere.