US EditionMadagascar army colonel says military has taken charge of nation
The military takeover follows weeks of youth-led protests over poverty and outages, with 75% of the population affected by poverty, the World Bank said.
- Weeks of protests in Madagascar led to Colonel Michael Randrianirina announcing the military's takeover following President Andry Rajoelina's impeachment by parliament on October 14.
- Randrianirina stated that the military would form a transitional government alongside civilian authorities for a period of up to two years.
- The protests began over water and electricity shortages and transformed into larger demands for Rajoelina's resignation amid economic difficulties and corruption allegations.
- The military's takeover raises concerns about potential further political instability in Madagascar, which has a history of coups since its independence in 1960.
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Madagascar is preparing for a new era of military rule, the day after a unit of the army took power.
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Madagascar braced for military rule Wednesday after an elite army unit seized power following President Andry Rajoelina's impeachment, promising elections within two years as the international community voiced alarm over the crisis.
Elite military unit says it seized power in Madagascar
An elite military unit said it had seized power in Madagascar after the president fled the country following weeks of protests. The youth-driven demonstrations, sparked by water and power shortages, grew to encompass wider frustrations over corruption, inflation, and high unemployment: A 2025 Gallup poll reflected the widely held view in Madagascar that the standard of living was falling.The whereabouts of President Andry Rajoelina are unknown a…
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