Essay: Madagascar coup - why turning a blind eye to an unpopular President weakens regional bodies - Sight Magazine JONATHAN POWELL and SALAH BEN HAMMOU say the SADC's support of Madagascar's ousted president undermines their credibility...

Essay: Madagascar coup – why turning a blind eye to an unpopular President weakens regional bodies. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Madagascar #Madagascarcoup #AndryRajoelina #SADC #SouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity #CAPSAT

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⚠️ Urgent – Antananarivo, Madagascar
Former soldiers, not re-enlisted by CAPSAT, are marching towards kianjany 13 Mai.
The situation could escalate… 😨

#Breaking #Antananarivo #CAPSAT #Security

‘Gen Z gave us the victory’: how young protesters toppled Madagascar’s leader — Guardian US There is jubilation in Place du 13 Mai in the capital but concern about army’s intentions after military takeover

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#GenZMadagascar
“… on Saturday 11 October, the elite military unit #Capsat came out in support of protesters, accompanying them to Place du 13 Mai”
Capsat’s Commander was sworn in as transitional president after former President Rajoelina fled to Dubai.

Le colonel malgache Michael Randrianirina (au centre), chef de l’unité militaire Capsat devant le palais présidentiel à Antananarivo, le 14 octobre 2025.

Michael Randrianirina que beaucoup appellent désormais « président ».

Madagascar : à la veille de prêter serment devant la Haute Cour Constitutionnelle ce vendredi, le colonel #MichaelRandrianirina www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20251015-mada... que beaucoup appellent […]

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Madagascar coup leader says he will be sworn in as president as African Union suspends the country - Sight Magazine Michael Randrianirina, said he would soon be sworn in as the Madagascar's president as the African Union suspended the island nation.

Madagascar coup leader says he will be sworn in as president as African Union suspends the country @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Madagascar #Madagascarprotests #MichaelRandrianirina #GenZ #CAPSAT #MadagascarConstitutionalCourt

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Eugénio Costa Almeida #Madagascar #madagascarchallenge quem com "armas" ganha poder, com "armas" pode cair. Apesar de todo o apoios que "o seu" Corpo de Administração de Pessoal e Serviços do Exército de Terra (#CAPSAT),.....

#Madagascar #madagascarchallenge quem com "armas" ganha poder, com "armas" pode cair.
Apesar de todo o apoios que "o seu" Corpo de Exército de Terra ( #CAPSAT ), #AndryRajoelina acabou por ter de "largar" o Poder.
E tudo por causa da "Geração Z"...
Ver mais em: www.facebook.com/EugenioCosta...

2/ Cette prise du pouvoir était attendue depuis que des rumeurs, confirmées par la suite, faisaient état, depuis le 11 octobre, du départ du président #AndryRajoelina pour l'étranger, alors qu'un corps d'élite de l'armée malgache, le #CAPSAT, avait changé de posture vis-à-vis des manifestants.

Colonel #MichaelRandrianirina officer in #Madagascar elite #CAPSAT took control of country after President #AndryRajoelina fled following #GenZ -led protests

Colonel once jailed for #mutiny has suspended key state institutions, said it could take up to 2 years to hold #elections

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マダガスカルで軍が権力掌握　ラジョエリナ政権、実質崩壊へ - NOVAIST マダガスカルの首都アンタナナリボで2025年10月14日、CAPSATのランドリアニリナ大佐がラジオで権力掌握を宣言。ラジョエリナ大統領の失脚を事実上認め、軍は下院を除く国家機関を停止し最大2年の移行政権を表明。停電・断水への若者の抗議が国家統治を揺るがしている。

マダガスカルで軍（CAPSAT）が実質クーデター、ラジョエリナ大統領失脚を認め最大2年の移行政権へ。若者の抗議が国家を揺るがす

#CAPSAT #アンタナナリボ #マダガスカル #ラジョエリナ #ランドリアニリナ #若者デモ #軍事クーデター

マダガスカルで軍が権力掌握　ラジョエリナ政権、実質崩壊へ novaist.jp/articles/mad...

馬達加斯加「Z世代抗議」掀政變：總統流亡海外、國會通過彈劾，軍隊宣布接管政府 馬達加斯加在經歷數週的「Z世代抗議」後，政局進一步陷入動盪。被迫逃離國境的總統安德里・拉喬利納在海外發布命令，意圖解散國會；然而，國會不予理會，逕行通過彈劾案。同時，倒戈的軍方指揮官則宣布接管政府，會在兩年內重新舉行選舉。

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A #Madagascar, la journée a été marquée par la prise du pouvoir par le Colonel #MichaelRandrianirina, issu du #CAPSAT, le corps d'élite de l'armée malgache qui avait refusé le 11 octobre de tirer sur les manifestants et les avait accompagné vers la place du 13 mai.

Des manifestants se rassemblent devant la mairie sur l'avenue de l'Indépendance lors d'une manifestation nationale menée par des jeunes contre les fréquentes pannes de courant et les pénuries d'eau, à Antananarivo, Madagascar, le 14 octobre 2025.

#Madagascar : les militaires ralliés à la #GenZ "prennent le pouvoir" theconversation.com/madagascar-le-role-cle-d... le président #Rajoelina destitué par l'Assemblée

Au lendemain de la fuite du […]

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#BREAKING

Following the vote to impeach #Rajoelina, elite #military unit #CAPSAT says it is taking power in #Madagascar

Lawmakers in Madagascar's national assembly have voted to impeach President #AndryRajoelina

Rajoelina's own party voted for him to go.
#madagascargenZ
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Madagascar president says he fled country in fear for his life Andry Rajoelina does not announce resignation in speech broadcast on social media after military rebellion

Madagascar president says he fled country in fear for his life www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #Madagascar #MadagascarProtests #GenZ #GenZProtests #Antananarivo #PowerCuts #UnitedNations #UNHCR #AndryRajoelina #GenZMada #CAPSAT #MilitaryCoup #Antananarivo

Madagascar’s President flees country amid Gen Z-led protests and army defections MADAGASCAR’S President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country following massive youth-led protests and army defections, officials confirmed Monday, marking the second time in just over a month that Gen Z movements have toppled a government amid global unrest. Opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko told reporters that Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after several army units joined […]

Madagascar’s President flees country amid Gen Z-led protests and army defections MADAGASCAR’S President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country following massive youth-led protests and army defections, officials confirmed Monday, marking the second time in just over a month that Gen Z movements have toppled a government amid global unrest. Opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko told reporters that Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after several army units joined […]

Madagascar President warns of coup attempt as more soldiers join protests - Sight Magazine Madagascar's presidency said an attempt to grab power by force was under way as more soldiers threw their support behind protestors.

Madagascar President warns of coup attempt as more soldiers join protests @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Madagascar #Madagascarprotests #Antananarivo #CAPSAT #AndryRajoelina #DemosthenePikulas #GenZ

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Madagascar presidency says attempt to seize power under way An army unit claimed it had taken over leadership of the military command and was now in control of all the armed forces.

Madagascar presidency says attempt to seize power under way www.bbc.com/news/article... #Madagascar #MadagascarProtests #GenZ #GenZProtests #Antananarivo #PowerCuts #UnitedNations #UNHCR #AndryRajoelina #GenZMada #CAPSAT #MilitaryCoup

🇲🇬 #Madagascar Ça sent le pâté pour #Rajoelina.

Des retournements dans l'armée (le #CAPSAT qui l'avait mis au pouvoir va-t-il le démettre?) , le président du Sénat démis, l'ancien PM + Ravatomanga et famille en fuite, la foule qui ne lâche rien (un dimanche!).

⚠️ si la 🇫🇷 pouvait éviter de s'en mêler

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A #Madagascar, le président #AndryRajoelina a annoncé ce matin qu'une "tentative de prise illégale du pouvoir" est en cours. Ceci fait suite à l'appel hier du #CAPSAT, un corps de l'armée malgache, à ne plus faire usage de la violence contre les manifestants.

Les militaires de la CAPSAT ont participé aux manifestations de ce samedi 11 octobre

Des manifestants, à Madagascar, le 11 octobre 2025, se réjouissent après les annonces des militaires du Capsat.

Madagascar https://mastodon.social/@la_voix/115355127335332187 : les coups de théâtres s'enchaînent ces dernières heures à #Madagascar : après avoir annoncé rejoindre les manifestants, les militaires du #CAPSAT annoncent prendre le contrôle des forces armées […]

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Eliteeinheit in Madagaskar schließt sich Protesten an In der Hauptstadt Antananarivo weigern sich Soldaten der Spezaleinheit Capsat, auf Demonstrierende schießen

Eliteeinheit in #Madagaskar schließt sich Protesten an

In der Hauptstadt Antananarivo weigern sich Soldaten der Spezaleinheit #Capsat , auf Demonstrierende schießen

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Madagascar PM urges dialogue and unity after soldiers join protesters - Sight Magazine Madagascar's Prime Minister called for calm and unity on Saturday, hours after some soldiers joined youth protesters.

Madagascar PM urges dialogue and unity after soldiers join protesters @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Madagascar #Madasgascarprotests #Antananarivo #GenZ #RuphinFortunatZafisambo #AndryRajoelina #CAPSAT

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merci #capsat #madagascar