Madagascar is gripped by widespread protests as youth and elite soldiers join forces against President Andry Rajoelina. Troops from the CAPSAT unit, which helped Rajoelina seize power in 2009, have refused orders to fire on demonstrators, while the gendarmerie has also broken ranks, acknowledging excesses during previous interventions. The unrest began over chronic power and water cuts but quickly escalated into broader anti-government demonstrations, with calls for Rajoelina’s resignation. At least 22 people have died, according to the UN, while many Malagasy fear the president may have left the country amid growing instability.
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France is trying to scuttle this coup to protect it's puppet Rajiolina…..
Madagascar is not an East African nation.
zambia next year will also change power. No more upnd
Where is the other reporter we are used to her
We rise for you 😂😂😂😂
We are like Brothers 🙈
Getting rid of western puppets.
No coup.
Kick France out of Afrika.
😂He was a French serving as a president other than serving as ambassador that’s fucked up African World Cup
If you are not pan African, and you are pro-western imperialists, prepare for the chest pain in Africa.
If you are the leader of Africa please don't make any deal with France it's bad lucky
France loss one more conutry
Which country is behind this coup?
That is beautiful to hear from the military 🪖 get those lowlife criminal politicians out.
Are they going to elect a new president and government from discord again like Nepal
Puppets your days are numbered in Africa! Where is sick of liars we're sick of fake democracy where sick of foreign interference in our affairs we're sick of leaders who do not prioritize Africans butonly work for the puppet Masters. We want leaders like to say hell have we want leaders like Abraham trououa who is a visionary and a real leader and is really about his people and not about exploiting them for the benefit of the colonizers! The revolution is in full swing!