Elite Military Unit Defects as Coup Unfolds in Madagascar

Student-led coup attempt underway in Madagascar, president says

Troops from an elite unit of the country's military are urging fellow soldiers to disobey orders and back student protesters.

Madagascar president says coup under way as soldiers join protesters

Water and power outages triggered protests in the Indian Ocean country, which have escalated due to larger dissatisfaction with the leadership of president Rajoelina.

Military coup in Madagascar

After Army Unit Joins Protests, President Says It's a Coup

Madagascar's president said Sunday that a coup attempt was underway in the Indian Ocean country, one day after members of a top army unit joined youth-led protests against the government and called for the president to step down. President Andry Rajoelina's office offered no details on who was behind the...

Madagascar's president says a coup is underway after soldiers joined antigovernment protests

The president of Madagascar says an attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island country, a day after soldiers joined antigovernment demonstrations.

Madagascar president says coup underway after army unit claim control

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.