Colonel sworn in as Madagascar president after military coup

tagesschau.de (German)

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as the new President of Madagascar following a military coup. The army seized power days ago, leading to the former president's flight. Randrianirina, leading a special unit, rejected the Constitutional Court's demand for immediate elections, citing the need for reforms. The former president, Andry Rajoelina, fled the country after weeks of protests. International bodies like the UN and African Union have condemned the military takeover.


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