"The army in Madagascar seized power on Tuesday, days after the president fled the African island nation saying he feared for his life after several weeks of massive anti-government protests. Colonel Michael Randrianirina, from elite military unit CAPSAT, announced the army was in control of the country and would establish a committee composed of army and police brass to govern. He said they would then set up a civilian government "quickly.""
"On Monday Rajoelina broadcast an address on social media saying he was in hiding in an undisclosed location. The impeachment vote which garnered 130 "yes" votes and one blank ballot went ahead even though Rajoelina took steps the same day to prevent it by dissolving the lower house of parliament. After the army's announcement they'd taken control a statement posted to the official Facebook page of the Madagascan presidency denounced what it called "a coup d'etat" and insisted Rajoelina remained in charge."
Madagascar's army seized control after President Andry Rajoelina fled amid weeks of massive anti-government protests. Colonel Michael Randrianirina of elite CAPSAT announced military control and formation of an army-and-police committee to govern, with plans to install a civilian government quickly. Parliament voted to impeach Rajoelina for abandoning his post, recording 130 yes votes and one blank, despite Rajoelina's attempt to dissolve the lower house. The presidency posted a statement calling the takeover a coup and asserting Rajoelina remained in charge. Youth "Gen Z" protests demanded resignation over chronic water and electricity shortages, and CAPSAT publicly sided with protesters.
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