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Madagascar's president flees country in fear for his life after military rebellion

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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina called for dialogue "to find a way out of this situation" and said the constitution should be respected.

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  1. UPI

    Madagascar's president leaves country amid Gen Z protests (opens UPI)

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    Madagascar's president has fled the country, according to reports, after thousands of protesters converged on the capital Monday to demand his resignation.

  2. The Guardian

    Madagascar president flees after losing support of key army unit (opens The Guardian)

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    Elite Capsat unit that played a major role in Andry Rajoelina’s rise to presidency joined gen Z protests against corruption

  3. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: African President Flees Coup By Elite Soldiers After Weeks Of Protests (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina fled the country on after an army unit turned on his government following weeks of street protests, a lawmaker said.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Madagascar president leaves country after mass protests – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Andry Rajoelina has left Madagascar after losing support in the armed forces and following weeks of youth-led protests. He reportedly left Sunday on a French military plane.

  5. CNN

    Madagascar’s president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say (opens CNN)

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    Madagascar’s president has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition and other officials said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in weeks of worldwide Gen Z unrest.

  6. The Columbian

    Madagascar president has left the country after soldiers turned against him, lawmaker says (opens The Columbian)

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    ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has left the country after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup, an opposition lawmaker in the India

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Madagascar protests: Army takes charge after president flees – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    "We have taken the power," Colonel Michael Randrianirina said in a national broadcast. President Rajoelina had fled the country as protests escalated over the weekend.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Madagascar's president flees country in fear for his life after military rebellion (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina called for dialogue "to find a way out of this situation" and said the constitution should be respected.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Madagascar's president flees country following Gen Z protests (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Youth-led demonstrations against Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina began on Sept. 25, originally in protest of soaring utility prices.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Who is in charge of Madagascar after President Rajoelina flees? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Rajoelina’s move to flee the country and dissolve the parliament from exile has created a political crisis amid unrest.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Madagascar’s president flees after soldiers turned against him, opposition lawmaker says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina left the country after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup that followed weeks of youth-led protests, an opposition lawmaker in the Indian Ocean country said Monday.

  12. NBC News

    Madagascar’s president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion (opens NBC News)

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    Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation.

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