Civil Society Groups have condemned the reckless killing of over 100 persons in Madagascar and the destruction of several media institutions in the country.

A statement signed by Lawal Amodu, on behalf of Africa Vision 525 Initiative and Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) also flayed the African Union (AU) for failing to intervene in the crisis, lamenting that AU ignores rampant corruption in governance but jumps to protest military coups that are provoked by criminal impact of bad governance in Madagascar. "We the undersigned CSO based in Nigeria, note with deep concern the reckless use of arson by angry rioting groups as well as shootings by military personnel which have resulted in the death of over 100 persons and the destruction of property including broadcast stations and other media institutions including the building housing the government-owned Radio Nationale de Malagache," the statement titled; stop the killings in Madagascar said. It added, "We note that the crisis was triggered by a general strike called by the former mayor of Antananarivo, Andry Rajoelina. Tempers boiled over into ransacking, looting, burning of properties following the President's announcement of the arrest of the former Mayor of Toamasina, Rolland Ratsiraka, and General Dollin Rasolosoa personal assistant to the Mayor; and the closure of radio stations owned by members of the opposition, including Viva TV owned by Andry Rajoelina."