Madagascar leader warns of coup attempt after soldiers refuse orders to shoot protesters

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said in a statement on Sunday that "an attempt to seize power illegally and by force" was underway in the Indian Ocean island state, without offering evidence, a day after some soldiers joined a vast protest movement that started last month.

Oct 12, 2025 - 06:00
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Madagascar leader warns of coup attempt after soldiers refuse orders to shoot protesters
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said in a statement on Sunday that "an attempt to seize power illegally and by force" was underway in the Indian Ocean island state, without offering evidence, a day after some soldiers joined a vast protest movement that started last month.

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