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Madagascar’s President Says He’s Resisting a Coup as Soldiers Join Anti-Government Protests

HeadlineOct 13, 2025

Madagascar’s president says he’s resisting an attempt by the army to seize power by force. On Sunday, a renegade army unit said it had taken command of all branches of the military, while an increasing number of soldiers are joining youth-led anti-government protests demanding the ouster of President Andry Rajoelina, who came to power in a 2009 coup that toppled Madagascar’s previous president.

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