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Madagascar coup leader sworn is as president, promises new elections within two years

Madagascar High Constitutional Court judges congratulates Col. Michael Randrianirina, sworn in as president, Antananarivo, ...

'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 ...

Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to the Sahel region

But the military takeover in Madagascar marks only the second coup in that period to take place outside of the Sahel region, stretching from the Atlantic to the Horn of Africa – a signal that Africa’s ...
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From Mystery Soldier to President: How Colonel Michael Randrianirina Took Control of Madagascar in Days

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has become Madagascar’s new president after leading a swift military coup that ousted President ...

No Water, No Power: The Misery That Fueled Madagascar’s Youth

The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their ...

An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over as Madagascar's president

Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader after seizing power in a military coup ...