African Union suspends Madagascar from the bloc following coup
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The African Union announced Wednesday that it had suspended Madagascar from its bodies with immediate effect "until constitutional order is restored after a coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina.
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- African Union suspends Madagascar following a military coup.
- President Andrew Radjoulina was ousted after weeks of youth-led protests. 11s
- The AU has previously suspended other countries after coups, such as Mali and Guinea. 14s
- The same military unit that brought Radjoulina to power has now removed him. 32s
- The leader of the special military unit will be sworn in as president. 1m 0s