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What is happening in Madagascar?

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Madagascar is experiencing escalating unrest as elite army units join youth-led protests demanding the president's resignation. The military's Capsat unit claims control of the armed forces, prompting the president to allege an attempted coup. Protests are fueled by accusations of corruption, nepotism, and poor living conditions. The government has dissolved its cabinet, but demonstrations and violence continue.

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Madagascar President alleges coup as soldiers join protests

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  • Madagascan soldiers received cheers as the president announced an attempted coup.
  • Military leaders expressed support for anti-government protests in Antananarivo. 14s
  • President Angela Trujillo's office stated an illegal attempt to seize power was initiated. 34s
  • Protests have continued for three weeks, rejecting the presidential regime. 47s
  • Demonstrations began over government service failures, corruption, and nepotism. 1m 19s
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Madagascar President alleges coup as soldiers join protests
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Africanews
6 hours ago
Madagascar President alleges coup as soldiers join protests

The president announced that an attempted coup was in progress after soldiers joined anti-government protests.

Madagascar President alleges coup as soldiers join protests
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Africanews
6 hours ago
Madagascar President alleges coup as soldiers join protests

Protests began on September 25, led by Gen Z youth against government service failures, corruption, and nepotism.

Madagascar’s president says coup underway
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Euronews
15 hours ago
Madagascar’s president says coup underway

President Andri Radjoelina stated an attempted coup is underway after the elite Kapsat unit claimed control of the military.

Madagascar’s president says coup underway
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Euronews
15 hours ago
Madagascar’s president says coup underway

The Minister of Armed Forces acknowledged an officer chosen by the military group supporting demonstrators as the new army chief.

Madagascar's army units join Gen Z anti-government protests
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DW News
1 day ago
Madagascar's army units join Gen Z anti-government protests

Elite military units joined anti-government protesters, enabling them to breach heavily guarded areas in the capital.

Madagascar's army units join Gen Z anti-government protests
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DW News
1 day ago
Madagascar's army units join Gen Z anti-government protests

President Radjilina fired his cabinet and promised to listen to protesters, but demonstrators refuse to disperse.

Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests
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Al Jazeera
2 days ago
Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests

Soldiers from the army's Kapsat Corps, a unit with a history of mutiny, have joined youth-led protests against the government.

Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests
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Al Jazeera
2 days ago
Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests

President Radjoulina has dissolved his government and appointed Army General Rufin Zevi Sambu as prime minister to ease tensions, but protest leaders reject dialogue.

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