AP News

Madagascars president says a coup is underway after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations

Reuters

Madagascar Presidency Warns Attempted Coup Without Offering Evidence 2025 10 12

Guardian

Madagascars president says illegal power grab by military is under way

Dw.Com

Madagascar: Elite army unit turns on President Rajoelina  DW  10

Al Jazeera

Madagascar army unit claims control as president alleges power grab

UN News

UN chief deeply saddened by deadly protests in Madagascar

The Business Standard

Madagascar president warns of coup attempt as more soldiers join protests

The Voice of Africa

Rajoelina Calls for National Talks as Madagascar Faces Widening Unrest

ReliefWeb

SARI Global: Situation Report  Madagascar Political Crisis (October 12, 2025) - Madagascar

Africanews

Madagascar: Soldiers join protestors as president denounces 'coup attempt'

The New York Times

Madagascar Protest Coup Fears.Html

Nilepost

Madagascar Presidency Says Attempt To Seize Power Under Way

TRT World

Madagascar endorses 'new army chief' backed by 'mutinying unit' siding with protesters

Metaculus

Will there be a successful coup in Africa before Dec 2025?

Madagascar president flees after losing support of key army unit

Youtube

- YouTube

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

France 24

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

Alarabiya

Gulfnews

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.

Madagascar Military Units Join Protests Against President

Madagascar Military Units Join Protests Against President

Articles on this story

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Madagascar Military Units Join Protests Against President

Madagascar Military Units Join Protests Against President

Articles on this story

Sign Up for Our Free NewslettersSign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters