Military Colonel Sworn in as Madagascar President After Coup
- On Thursday, António Guterres, U.N. Secretary-General, condemned the military takeover in Madagascar as Michael Randrianirina, colonel and coup leader, is due to be sworn in at the High Constitutional Court on Friday.
- After three weeks of protests, Randrianirina announced Tuesday that soldiers from the elite CAPSAT unit rebelled and joined the uprising, leading to the military takeover.
- Randrianirina said a military council would govern up to two years with him as president, while ousted President Andry Rajoelina fled, saying his life was in danger.
- The African Union suspended Madagascar and said it 'totally rejects' the takeover, while António Guterres, U.N. Secretary-General, called for a return to constitutional order, Stéphane Dujarric said.
- The 2009 military takeover first brought Andry Rajoelina to power, and Randrianirina signed a statement calling himself president of the 'refounded' republic of Madagascar.
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Just a few days ago, if you had asked someone about Colonel Michael Randrianina on the island of Madagascar, you'd have received a lot of unusual views. But, just a few days ago, he became the most powerful person in the country and was invested...
Madagascar coup leader sworn in as president
Madagascar's coup leader colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers, blaring trumpets and raised swords, days after taking control of the island nation in the wake of youth-led protests that forced out his predecessor. Ex-leader Andry Rajoelina, whom lawmakers impeached after he fled abroad at the weekend, has condemned the takeover and refused to step down while in exile. The African Union and the United Nations…
Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president of Madagascar this Friday, a few days after a military coup that forced former President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country. The overthrow of Rajoelina, who fled this island nation of East Africa without yet revealing where, occurred after a protest movement initiated by young people on September 25 for lack of water and electricity. Randrianirina, who led the CAPSAT military unit that mut…
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