By Tim Cocks ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – The thousands of young protesters chanting vitriolic slogans against Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo were clear about what they wanted him to do. “He has to resign. Immediately,” Angie Rakoto, a 21-year-old law and politics student, said at a rally this week in Plaza 13 de Mayo, named…
By Giulia Paravicini ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to remove President Andry Rajoelina, who fled abroad after a clash with protesters led by youth and the military. The decision by the National Assembly, by 130 votes in favor to one in favor, came hours after the 51-year-old leader tried…
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina said he had sought refuge in a “safe place” due to a threat to his life following weeks of anti-government demonstrations. Rajoelina did not reveal where he had gone, but said in a social media post that he was overseeing the delivery of power generators to Madagascar, suggesting he had left…
By Tim Cocks ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina is no longer believed to be in the country after being flown out of the African nation on a French military plane following an agreement with President Emmanuel Macron, French radio RFI reported on Monday. Rajoelina was increasingly isolated after losing the support of a…
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s presidency said on Sunday an attempt was underway to seize power by force in the African nation, as more soldiers joined a youth-led protest movement that has shaken the former French colony for more than two weeks. Troops from the elite CAPSAT unit that helped President Andry Rajoelina seize power in…
