ANTANANARIVO ¨C An army commander who led a mutiny in Madagascar said on Tuesday the military had taken power after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached by lawmakers and forced to flee the country following weeks of youth-led protests.
Rajoelina had refused to step down despite escalating Gen Z demonstrations demanding his resignation and widespread defections in the army.
¡°We have taken the power,¡± Colonel Michael Randrianirina declared on national radio and said that the military was dissolving all institutions except the lower house of parliament or National Assembly.
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