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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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