African Union suspends Madagascar as military leader set to be sworn in as president
Army assumed power after parliament voted to impeach Andry Rajoelina following widespread protestsMadagascar’s new military ruler will be sworn in as the country’s president on Friday, the military said on Wednesday, as the African Union suspended the island nation after a coup that ousted...
<p>Army assumed power after parliament voted to impeach Andry Rajoelina following widespread protests</p><p>Madagascar’s new military ruler will be sworn in as the country’s president on Friday, the military said on Wednesday, as the African Union suspended the island nation after a coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina.</p><p>The Indian Ocean nation has been plunged into its worst political upheaval in years after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/elite-military-unit-says-it-has-seized-power-in-madagascar">the elite Capsat army unit assumed power</a> on Tuesday, moments after parliament voted to impeach Rajoelina, who appeared to have fled the country as street protests escalated.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/15/madagascar-to-swear-in-military-leader-as-president-on-friday">Continue reading...</a>
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