However, the situation deteriorated in dramatic fashion and, by the morning of 12 May, King Radama II was declared dead, having been strangled on the Prime Minister's orders.
Namun, keadaan langsung memburuk, dan Raja Radama II dinyatakan meninggal pada pagi hari tanggal 12 Mei, setelah ia tewas dicekik atas perintah Perdana Menteri.