Madagascar's president reports an illegal military power grab

theguardian.com

Madagascar's president claims an illegal military power grab is underway. An elite military unit, Capsat, announced it is taking over the army following weeks of youth-led protests against shortages and corruption. The protests began September 25, expanding to calls for the president's resignation. Madagascar is one of the world's poorest countries, with high corruption.


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