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Madagascar army colonel says military has taken charge of nation
- Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the National Assembly after fleeing the country amid protests.
- Colonel Michael Randrianirina announced that the military has taken charge of the nation.
- The military dissolved all institutions except the lower house of parliament.
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What to know about the events leading up to Madagascar’s military coup
By GERALD IMRAY Madagascar’s military seized power from the civilian government on Tuesday, a high-ranking commander announced after President Andry Rajoelina fled the sprawling Indian Ocean island country for his safety. Related Articles Silver hits all-time high as London squeeze sparks market havoc Snipers on stadium roof but no major incidents as Italy beats Israel in World Cup qualifier US str…
Military seizes power in Madagascar
An elite Madagascar military unit said Tuesday it had taken power in the Indian Ocean nation after parliamentarians voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of anti-government protests. There were celebrations in the streets of the capital after the commander of the CAPSAT military unit, which joined the demonstrators at the weekend, announced that it was in charge. The presidency denounced "a clear act of attempted coup" and i…
Military members announce that they will "take power" after the Malagasy president's dismissal, who fled after trying to dissolve the Assembly to preserve his mandate.
In Madagascar, after almost three weeks of mass protests, power was replaced by President Andry Rajuelin, who fled the country and the military announced that they were taking over the country.
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