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Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina announced on Sunday that an attempted illegal seizure of power was underway, while the elite CAPSAT military unit claimed control over all branches of the armed forces and installed General Demosthene Pikulas as army chief.</span

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina announced on Sunday that an attempted illegal seizure of power was underway, while the elite CAPSAT military unit claimed control over all branches of the armed forces and installed General Demosthene Pikulas as army chief.

Youth-led protests began on September 25 over water and electricity shortages but expanded into broader demands for President Rajoelina's resignation, with the United Nations reporting at least 22 deaths while the government disputes this figure.</span

Youth-led protests began on September 25 over water and electricity shortages but expanded into broader demands for President Rajoelina's resignation, with the United Nations reporting at least 22 deaths while the government disputes this figure.

The CAPSAT unit, which helped bring Rajoelina to power in a 2009 coup, joined protesters on Saturday and urged fellow soldiers to disobey orders and refuse to shoot civilians, escorting thousands of demonstrators to May 13 Square in Antananarivo.</span

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The CAPSAT unit, which helped bring Rajoelina to power in a 2009 coup, joined protesters on Saturday and urged fellow soldiers to disobey orders and refuse to shoot civilians, escorting thousands of demonstrators to May 13 Square in Antananarivo.

A unit of the paramilitary gendarmerie broke ranks with the government on Sunday, stating that the gendarmerie should protect people rather than defend the interests of a few individuals, and announced coordination with CAPSAT headquarters.</span

A unit of the paramilitary gendarmerie broke ranks with the government on Sunday, stating that the gendarmerie should protect people rather than defend the interests of a few individuals, and announced coordination with CAPSAT headquarters.

President Rajoelina's whereabouts remained unknown on Sunday, with many believing he had left the country, while his office maintained he was managing national affairs and called for dialogue to resolve the crisis through peaceful means.</span

President Rajoelina's whereabouts remained unknown on Sunday, with many believing he had left the country, while his office maintained he was managing national affairs and called for dialogue to resolve the crisis through peaceful means.

Air France suspended flights between Paris and Antananarivo from October 11 to 13 due to the security situation, while the African Union called for calm and restraint as Madagascar faces its most serious political crisis in over a decade.</span

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Air France suspended flights between Paris and Antananarivo from October 11 to 13 due to the security situation, while the African Union called for calm and restraint as Madagascar faces its most serious political crisis in over a decade.

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