Coups d'etat
Weeks of protests led by young people in Madagascar culminated in a military takeover on Tuesday, with President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the country after his office was breached. The protests, which started over chronic water and electricity outages, grew into a broader movement against government corruption, poverty, and a lack
Coups d'etat
Protests led by young people over persistent poverty, power, and water outages in Madagascar ultimately led to the ousting of President Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country for his safety. This development marks a significant turn of events in the island nation's history, particularly given Rajoelina's
Coups d'etat
Photographer Brian Inganga's persistence paid off when he landed an exclusive interview with Col. Michael Randrianirina, the leader of the CAPSAT military unit that ousted Madagascar's president, Andry Rajoelina. Inganga, along with video journalist Nqobile Ntshangase, secured the sit-down interview after a series of phone calls
Armed forces
Widespread youth protests over poverty, power outages, and a lack of opportunity have culminated in the toppling of President Andry Rajoelina in a military coup. The coup, led by the elite CAPSAT military unit, has led to the formation of a council of military officers and the appointment of a
Armed forces
Widespread youth protests over poverty, power outages, and a lack of opportunity have culminated in the toppling of President Andry Rajoelina in a military coup. The coup, led by the elite CAPSAT military unit, has led to the formation of a council of military officers and the appointment of a
Coups d'etat
Anti-government street protests sparked by power outages and economic grievances culminated in a military takeover in Madagascar, with President Andry Rajoelina fled to an undisclosed foreign haven. The coup marks the latest in a long series of military interventions in African countries, including Sudan, Mali, Zimbabwe, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
Coups d'etat
A surge of Gen Z protests, fueled by frustration over corruption, inflation, and unemployment, has forced Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country. The protests, led by a skilled and organized youth movement, have also received support from an elite military unit known as CAPSAT, which had
Coups d'etat
Andry Rajoelina, Madagascar's president, departed the country after the elite Capsat military unit turned against his government, according to an opposition official. This move came as protests against the government reached a critical point, with demonstrations led by youth groups accompanied by soldiers from the Capsat unit, who
Armed forces
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina was ousted in a military coup after weeks of protests over poverty, power outages, and a lack of opportunity in the country. The coup was led by the elite CAPSAT military unit, which has a history of involvement in Madagascar's politics. The
Coups d'etat
A surge of Gen Z protests, fueled by frustration over corruption, inflation, and unemployment, has forced Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country. The protests, led by a skilled and organized youth movement, have also received support from an elite military unit known as CAPSAT, which had
Armed forces
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina was ousted in a military coup after weeks of protests over poverty, power outages, and a lack of opportunity in the country. The coup was led by the elite CAPSAT military unit, which has a history of involvement in Madagascar's politics. The
Coups d'etat
Andry Rajoelina, Madagascar's president, departed the country after the elite Capsat military unit turned against his government, according to an opposition official. This move came as protests against the government reached a critical point, with demonstrations led by youth groups accompanied by soldiers from the Capsat unit, who
