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This grab taken from video released on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, shows Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina giving a speech from an unknown location after an apparent coup attempt forced him into hiding. (Presidency Of The Republic Of Madagascar via AP)

Former Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina stripped of citizenship after military takeover

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Donah Falia, a 20-year-old student pursuing an accounting course at ABC College, sits inside his aunt's house in Anosimahavelona informal settlement in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Youth who led Madagascar protests hope coup leader will continue to hear them as president

By Mogomotsi Magome and Nqobile Ntshangase - Associated Press

Col. Michael Randrianirina delivers his speech at the high constitutional court after being sworn in as president in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/ Brian Inganga)

Madagascar’s coup leader is sworn in as president after a military takeover condemned by U.N.

By Gerald Imray and Nqobile Ntshangase - Associated Press

CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina and his troops make their way to the presidency to announce that the armed forces are taking control of the country in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

U.N. condemns military takeover in Madagascar as coup leader to be quickly sworn in as president

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CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina during an interview with The Associated Press in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/ Brian Inganga)

Leader of Madagascar’s military rebellion tells AP he is ‘taking the position of president’

By Brian Inganga, Nqobile Ntshangase and Gerald Imray - Associated Press

President Andry Rajoelina addresses a state ceremony, Sept. 2, 2025, in Antananarivo, Madagascar. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe, File)

Madagascar’s president, hiding in an unknown location, dissolves parliament to deepen crisis

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Soldiers are greeted by people gathering for a ceremony in tribute to demonstrators killed during recent anti-government protest in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mamyrael)

Madagascar president to make a speech after soldiers turned against the government in apparent coup

By Sarah Tetaud and Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Police patrol the streets during a protest calling for the president to step down in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe)

An attempted coup is underway in Madagascar, the country’s president says

By Sarah Tetaud and Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Demonstrators protesting against chronic electricity and water cuts confront riot police in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mamyrael)

How Gen Z protesters brought down Madagascar’s government and now want the president out

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Main opposition party leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko arrives to cast his vote at a polling station in the presidential elections in Antananarivo, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Madagascar's Andry Rajoelina is pushing ahead with a presidential election, Thursday, Nov. 16, that could give him a third term, even as opposition protests roil the country and the majority of candidates have announced a boycott. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe)

Madagascar’s main opposition candidate files a lawsuit claiming fraud in the presidential election

By Sarah Tetaud - Associated Press

Ruling party supporters of President, Andry Rajoelina, attend an election rally in Antananarivo, Sunday Nov. 12, 2023. Madagascar's Andry Rajoelina is pushing ahead with a presidential election, Thursday, Nov. 16, that could give him a third term, even as opposition protests roil the country and the majority of candidates have announced a boycott. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe)

Madagascar police impose curfew on eve of presidential election, after polling stations torched

By Sarah Tetaud - Associated Press

Madagascar court confirms Rajoelina’s win as president

By LAETITIA BEZAIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 file photo presidential candidate Andry Rajoelina waves at supporters as he arrives to address an election rally in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Madagascar's electoral commission has announced provisional results in the runoff presidential election, saying Rajoelina received more than 55 percent of the vote while Marc Ravalomanana received more than 44 percent. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Madagascar’s provisional results show Rajoelina wins runoff

By LAETITIA BEZAIN - Associated Press

A woman casts her ballot paper during a runoff presidential election in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Madagascar counting votes in runoff presidential poll

By LAETITIA BEZAIN - Associated Press

Evacuation ordered in Madagascar after coup bid

By Lovasa Rabary-Rakotondravony - Associated Press

Citizens of Madagascar line up to cast their votes in a referendum in capital Antananarivo on Wednesday Nov. 17, 2010. Twenty months after Madagascar's president was ousted in a coup by a former disc jockey, voters decided Wednesday whether to accept or reject a new constitution that calls for keeping Andry Rajoelina in power indefinitely. (AP Photo)

Madagascar military group claims takeover

By Lovasa Rabary-Rakotondravony - Associated Press