Military colonel announces that the armed forces are taking control in Madagascar Updated 20 mins ago A colonel in Madagascar's elite military unit has announced that the armed forces are taking power, suggesting President Andry Rajoelina has been ousted in a coup. This announcement came shortly after parliament voted to impeach Rajoelina, who has fled the country. The military plans to form a council and appoint a prime minister to establish a civilian government. Rajoelina faced weeks of protests led by Gen Z activists over issues like power outages and corruption. The protests intensified when the military joined them, leading to the president's impeachment. Madagascar has a history of military-backed coups.

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