‎An elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar from President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of youth-led protests in the Indian Ocean island.
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‎Standing outside the presidential palace on Tuesday, CAPSAT chief Col Michael Randrianirina said the military would form a government and hold elections within two years.
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‎He also suspended key democratic institutions, like the electoral commission.
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‎According to him, the military had to respect the demands of Gen Z protesters and they would be part of the changes because the movement was created in the streets
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‎Troops and protesters have been celebrating the apparent ousting of President Rajoelina, with thousands waving flags in the capital, Antananarivo.
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‎CAPSAT, or the Personnel Administration and Technical and Administrative Services Corps, is the most powerful military unit in Madagascar.
News Edited by Favour Owonibi