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A Madagascar army unit declared Sunday that it was taking control of all the country's military forces as President Andry Rajoelina said an "attempt to seize power illegally" was under
An army commander who led a mutiny in Madagascar said on Tuesday the military had taken power after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached by lawmakers and forced to flee the country following weeks of youth-led protests.
A Madagascar army colonel, who led a mutiny of soldiers that joined anti-government Gen Z protesters, said on Tuesday that the military had taken charge of the African island nation, after President Andry Rajoelina fled the country.
A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief Sunday as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an "attempt to seize power illegally".
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina is expected to make a live address on his Facebook at 1000 GMT on Friday, a post on his page said, as protests continue to unfold in the country. Inspired by similar youth-led "Gen Z" demonstrations in Kenya and Nepal,
Madagascar's president fled the country, and the military is taking over, according to an Associated Press report about the African nation.