Elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar

<p>Announcement comes after country’s parliament impeaches president after weeks of anti-government protests</p><p>An elite military unit said it had taken power in Madagascar on Tuesday, after the country’s parliament impeached president Andry Rajoelina after weeks of anti-government protests.</p><p>Rajoelina, who said on Monday in a Facebook Live video that he <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/13/madagascar-president-andry-rajoelina-flees-country-capsat">had gone into hiding</a> after attempts to kill him, had refused demands to step down, but the demonstrators won the backing of the influential Capsat unit at the weekend.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/elite-military-unit-says-it-has-seized-power-in-madagascar">Continue reading...</a>