On Tuesday, an elite military unit supporting anti-government street protests led by young people announced it had taken control of Madagascar after the country’s assembly voted to remove President Andry Rajoelina from office.
Rajoelina, who was apparently out of the country and in hiding, had rejected mounting calls to resign after protests that began on September 25 gained support from the CAPSAT military unit over the weekend. On Tuesday in Antananarivo, Madagascar, demonstrators danced on a car as part of a demonstration de.
Before turning into protests against the government and ruling class, the youth-led protests were sparked by resentment over electricity and water shortages. Following rumors that he had fled the country with French help, Rajoelina stated in a national speech late Monday that he was in a “safe place to protect my life,” but he did not specify where he was.
Making it evident that he would not resign, the 51-year-old stated that he was “on a mission to find solutions” to the political turmoil and that he would not let the poor Indian Ocean nation destroy itself.Manding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina. The AP With 130 votes in favor, the impeachment vote reached the two-thirds constitutional level needed in the 163-member house.
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