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President Andry Rajoelina says a coup attempt is underway after an elite army unit joined youth-led protests in Madagascar.

At least 22 people have died in demonstrations and clashes with security forces.

The same elite military unit played a pivotal role in the 2009 coup that first brought Rajoelina to power.

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said Sunday that an attempted coup was underway in the Indian Ocean country, a day after members of an elite army unit had joined youth-led protests against the government and called for him to step down.

Rajoelina’s office offered no details on who was behind the attempt and no signs of violence were immedia

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