CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina and his troops make their way to the Presidency to announce that the armed forces are taking control of the country in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
Photos of a colonel announcing military takeover in Madagascar after president flees
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A colonel from an elite military unit, Michael Randrianirina, announced that the armed forces are taking control of Madagascar, after weeks of youth-led protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunities. Randrianirina made the statement after parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who fled.
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Troops loyal to CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina make their way to the Presidency to announce that the armed forces are taking control of the country in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/ Brian Inganga)A protester displays a placard during a protest calling for President Andry Rajoelina to step down in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)Troops loyal to CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina arrive at the presidency to announce that the armed forces are taking control of the country in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/ Brian Inganga)Protesters listen to speeches during a protest calling for President Andry Rajoelina to step down in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)Troops loyal to CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina joins protesters to announce that the armed forces are taking control of the country in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)Members of the CAPSAT military unit are cheered by protesters as they arrive to address a crowd, announcing plans to take on the government and dissolve the Senate and the electoral commission (CENI) in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)Shaniah Rakotohania, 18-year-old university student at Lycee Technique Alarabia, gestures during a protest calling for President Andry Rajoelina to step down in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina announces to protesters that the armed forces are taking control of the country in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)A woman dances during a protest calling for President Andry Rajoelina to step down in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)Protesters call for President Andry Rajoelina to step down in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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