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What's going on in Madagascar?

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Madagascar is experiencing major unrest as youth-led protests escalate, demanding President Radjoelina's resignation over corruption, poverty, and lack of basic services. An elite army unit, Capsat, has sided with protesters, declared itself in charge of the military, and called for the president to step down. The government calls this an attempted coup, while violence and instability continue.

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Madagascar’s president says coup underway

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  • President Andri Radjoelina announced an attempted coup in Madagascar.
  • The elite army unit Kapsat claimed control of the military. 6s
  • The army unit called for the president to step down after weeks of youth-led protests. 14s
  • Radjoelina's office informed the public and international community of the alleged illegal power grab. 22s
  • The Minister of Armed Forces recognized an officer selected by a military group supporting the protests as the new army chief. 58s
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Madagascar’s president says coup underway
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Euronews
4 hours ago
Madagascar’s president says coup underway

President Radjoelina says an attempted coup is underway after the Kapsat unit claimed control of the military and called for his resignation.

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

The Minister of Armed Forces acknowledged an officer chosen by a 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
14 hours 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 and intensifying calls for the president to step down.

Madagascar's army units join Gen Z anti-government protests
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DW News
14 hours ago
Madagascar's army units join Gen Z anti-government protests

Protesters cite lack of water, electricity, and freedom, and refuse to back down despite government promises and cabinet dismissals.

Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests
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Al Jazeera
1 day ago
Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests

Soldiers from the army's Kapsat Corps, a unit with a history of mutiny, are siding with youth-led protesters calling for the president's resignation.

Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests
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Al Jazeera
1 day ago
Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests

President Radjoulina dissolved his government and appointed Army General Rufin Zevi Sambu as prime minister, but protest leaders reject dialogue and demand his resignation.

Madagascar’s youth protests escalate, demanding president’s exit
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Africanews
3 days ago
Madagascar’s youth protests escalate, demanding president’s exit

Protests began over water and electricity shortages but now demand the president's resignation, citing corruption, nepotism, and human rights abuses.

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