Madagascar, coup and president
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Andry Rajoelina, once a young mayor who led protests against Madagascar's government, has been ousted as president.
MPs have voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who has reportedly fled the country following anti-government protests.
On Sunday, the minister of armed forces in Madagascar acknowledged an officer selected by a military group supporting demonstrators calling for President Andry Rajoelina to resign as the country's new army chief.
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Madagascar's president says a coup is underway after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations
The president of Madagascar says an attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island country, a day after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations
A military contingent joined thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Madagascar on Saturday, calling on security forces to “refuse orders to shoot” and condemning police action to quell over two weeks of youth-led protests that have rocked the Indian Ocean island.
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