Madagascar's President Has Fled The Country After Weeks Of Protests And Now The Military Took Over Power

Capsat, an elite military unit, broke ranks and joined the protests. Rajoelina then fled the country reportedly on a french plane.

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Madagascar’s president has fled the country and the military took over power after it had joined the Gen Z protests that have been ongoing for weeks over corruption and lack of basic services, water and electricity.

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Protesters were initially peaceful, saying “We are poor, angry and unhappy”, but things later turned violent after police cracked down on them.