The head of the elite military unit CAPSAT in Madagascar announced a seizure of power after a vote to impeach Rajoelina. Colonel Michael Randriariana read a statement on national radio.
The head of an elite military unit in Madagascar has announced that they have taken control of the government, UNN reports, citing the BBC.
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Following the impeachment vote against Rajoelina, the elite military unit CAPSAT announced that it had seized power.
Colonel Michael Randriariana, head of the elite military unit CAPSAT, read a statement on national radio saying: "We have taken power."
CAPSAT challenged the president's authority over the weekend, unexpectedly joining forces with protesters demanding Rajoelina's resignation.
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