The military in Madagascar took power into their own hands after the impeachment of the president

After the impeachment of President Andri Radzueline, the military in Madagascar announced that they were taking power into their own hands. This was reported on October 14 by the Reuters news agency.

"We have seized power," Colonel Michael Randrianirina said on national radio.

In addition, the military announced the dissolution of all state institutions in the country, except for the lower house of parliament.

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Radzuelina left the island on October 13 on a French military aircraft. According to the RFI radio station, he arrived by helicopter on the island of Saint-Marie, and then boarded a French military plane, presumably bound for Dubai. The French authorities stressed that their involvement was limited only to ensuring the safe departure of the head of state and had nothing to do with military intervention.

On September 29, the President of Madagascar announced the dissolution of the government amid protests in the country. Mass demonstrations have been taking place in the island nation since September 25 due to power and water supply disruptions, which later escalated into mass riots. Earlier, RFI radio station reported that five people were killed during riots in Madagascar, and police used rubber bullets and gas grenades to disperse a protest in the capital Antananarivo.

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