ANTANANARIVO: 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.

Elite troops joined youth-led protests over utilities that have swelled into gravest threat to Rajoelina.

ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar’s presidency said on Sunday that “an attempted illegal and forcible seizure of power” was underway in the African nation, without providing details, a day…

An army unit claimed it had taken over leadership of the military command and was now in control of all the armed forces.

Soldiers from elite Capsat unit have announced they are taking over after weeks of youth-led protests

Elite Capsat unit that played a major role in Andry Rajoelina’s rise to presidency joined gen Z protests against corruption

President Andry Rajoelina is said to have fled the country by French military jet on Sunday.

Dopo che il parlamento aveva votato per rimuovere il presidente Andry Rajoelina, e dopo settimane di proteste

After leaving his country with French assistance, Andry Rajoelina appeared for the first time since the military mutinied and refused to step down.

The decree to dissolve the assembly 'shall enter into force immediately upon its publication by radio and/or television broadcast,' the presidency said in a statement published on…

ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday dissolved the national assembly, pre-empting an opposition-led vote to force him out of office over the island…

Andry Rajoelina issues the decree over social media ahead of an impeachment vote, as he appears close to losing power.

Dopo che la Camera bassa ha votato l'impeachment del presidente (ANSA)

Rajoelina's move to flee the country and dissolve the parliament from exile has created a political crisis amid unrest.

The announcement came just after Madagascar's national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who has fled the country to an unknown location after weeks of protests…

ANTANANARIVO, 14 OTT - La presidenza del Madagascar denuncia un "tentativo di colpo di Stato" dopo che i militari hanno annunciato una presa di potere, assicurando che il…

ANTANANARIVO, 14 OTT - La presidenza del Madagascar denuncia un "tentativo di colpo di Stato" dopo che i militari hanno annunciato una presa di potere, assicurando che il…

L’unità militare Capsat annuncia la dissoluzione delle istituzioni e una «transizione» biennale dopo l’impeachment di Rajoelina, evacuato su un volo francese domenica

Youth protests erupted in Madagascar at the end of September

The military promises elections within two years, but the President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge.

Announcement comes after country’s parliament impeaches president after weeks of anti-government protests