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Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president on Friday at the High Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, taking an oath to fulfill his responsibilities and defend national unity and human rights.</span

Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president on Friday at the High Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, taking an oath to fulfill his responsibilities and defend national unity and human rights.

The military takeover followed three weeks of youth-led protests by Gen Z groups demanding better government services, with demonstrations initially triggered by chronic water and electricity shortages affecting the nation.</span

The military takeover followed three weeks of youth-led protests by Gen Z groups demanding better government services, with demonstrations initially triggered by chronic water and electricity shortages affecting the nation.

Former President Andry Rajoelina fled Madagascar over the weekend after facing impeachment by lawmakers, with his office confirming he left due to explicit threats against his life during the military rebellion.</span

Former President Andry Rajoelina fled Madagascar over the weekend after facing impeachment by lawmakers, with his office confirming he left due to explicit threats against his life during the military rebellion.

Randrianirina commanded the elite CAPSAT military unit that initially supported the 2009 coup bringing Rajoelina to power but broke ranks last week, refusing orders to fire on protesters and joining the demonstrations.</span

Randrianirina commanded the elite CAPSAT military unit that initially supported the 2009 coup bringing Rajoelina to power but broke ranks last week, refusing orders to fire on protesters and joining the demonstrations.

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the unconstitutional change of government, while the African Union suspended Madagascar's membership and deployed a delegation for restoration talks.</span

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the unconstitutional change of government, while the African Union suspended Madagascar's membership and deployed a delegation for restoration talks.

Madagascar's population of approximately 30 million has an average age under 20 years, with three-quarters living in poverty and GDP per capita declining 45 percent since independence from France in 1960.</span

Madagascar's population of approximately 30 million has an average age under 20 years, with three-quarters living in poverty and GDP per capita declining 45 percent since independence from France in 1960.

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