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An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over

What to know about the events leading up to Madagascar’s military coup

The uprising started weeks ago when protests erupted over chronic water and electricity outages. It snowballed into larger dissatisfaction with Rajoelina, alleged government corruption and poverty, which affects about 75% of the country of roughly 30 million people, according to the World Bank.

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What to know about the Madagascar army colonel who was ‘in the shadows’ before launching a coup

An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over as Madagascar’s president

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Oscars: Coup-Hit Madagascar Sets First Oscar Entry With ‘Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story’

Madagascar has submitted Luck Razanajaona’s Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story to the Best International Feature Film category at ...

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Who is Madagascar's new military ruler Michael Randrianirina?

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has taken control of Madagascar after its sitting president fled following weeks of youth-led ...

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