Madagascar’s president rose to power off youth discontent and was taken down by it

Andry Rajoelina, once a young mayor who led protests against Madagascar's government, has been ousted as president.

What to know about the events leading up to Madagascar’s military coup

The uprising started weeks ago when protests erupted over chronic water and electricity outages. It snowballed into larger ...

Leader of Madagascar’s military coup tells AP he is ‘taking the position of president’

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — The leader of Madagascar’s military coup told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he is ...

Madagascar President Rajoelina don run comot from di kontri but e no gree resign

President Andry Rajoelina don confam say im don run comot from di kontri, say im dey currently hide outside Madagascar but e ...

Madagascar’s Army Takes Over As Gen Z Protesters Topple Another Government. Here’s What We Know

The army has taken over after Gen Z-led protests over power outages and water shortages grew into wider discontent.

Madagascar's president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina is due to make a speech on national television after an elite military unit turned ...

Scenting victory, Madagascar youth give scant thought to what's next

The thousands of young protesters chanting vitriolic slogans against Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo ...

Gen Z-led protests escalate as Madagascar military challenges President Rajoelina

An elite military unit joined youth-led protests demanding President Rajoelina step down, amid weeks of deadly unrest and ...

'You've been calling a lot!': How 2 AP reporters landed an interview with Madagascar’s coup leader

The head of an elite Madagascar military unit ousted the African island country’s president in a coup, capping weeks of youth ...
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Madagascar enters military rule after colonel seizes power

Madagascar braced for military rule Wednesday after an elite army unit seized power following President Andry Rajoelina's ...

Power shifts from palace to barracks: Why CAPSAT is now Madagascar’s most powerful force

The country’s elite CAPSAT military unit, long seen as a kingmaker in Malagasy politics, announced it had assumed control after Rajoelina fled the island nation aboard a French military aircraft.