After the removal of the president, an elite unit in the Madagascar army announces its assumption of power
The elite unit of the Andry Rajoelina on charges of evading his duties.
The unit commander said "Capsat" (Personnel, Administrative and Technical Services Corps) Colonel Mikael Randrianirena after reading a statement in front of a government building "We have seized power"
President of Madagascar
The President of Madagascar previously said yesterday, Monday, that he is… "Safe place" And he urged "Respect the constitution"While the country has been witnessing for weeks Anti-government demonstrations, in his first speech since soldiers joined the protesters at the weekend.
In a speech broadcast live on Facebook, in which he did not reveal his whereabouts, the 51-year-old president said that he was in "Safe place" after "Assassination attempt".
He confirmed that "The only way to solve these problems is to respect the Constitution"He refused to step down in response to a call launched by the protest movement that has been taking place on the poor island located in the Indian Ocean since September 25.
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