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Madagascar's president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on social media late Monday from an undisclosed location.

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Madagascar President Says He Left Nation as His Life Was in Danger

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Madagascar's new military leader insists takeover 'not a coup'

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Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina says he will be sworn in as president

Madagascar's new military ruler Michael Randrianirina said on Wednesday he would soon be sworn in as president of the African island nation after a coup he led to oust President Andry Rajoelina.

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Madagascar coup leader says he will be sworn in as president as African Union suspends the country

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Madagascar army seizes power after president Rajoelina flees country

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Impeached president confirms he fled Madagascar as new leader claims 'not a coup'

"A coup is when soldiers enter the presidential palace with weapons, they shoot, there is bloodshed... This is not a coup," Randrianirina told journalists.

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Madagascar's new military ruler says he will be sworn in as president on Friday

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Madagascar vows to install colonel as president after takeover

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A timeline of all the major events in Madagascar's military coup

The military in Madagascar has seized power, ousting President Andry Rajoelina, who has fled the country. Protests began on September 25, driven by youth anger over water and power outages.

Military seizes power in Madagascar following anti-government protests

The army in Madagascar seized power on Tuesday, days after the president went into hiding saying he feared for his life after several weeks of massive anti-government protests.

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Madagascar's president dissolves lower house, ignores calls to resign

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday in the midst of a military rebellion that led him to flee the country. The embattled leader is sheltering in a "safe place" following an attempt on his life,

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Madagascar president in hiding, refuses to resign

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said in a national broadcast Monday night that he had been “forced to find a safe place to protect my life” after an elite military unit joined anti-government protests, but he did not step down.