Madagascar’s army has taken over power and dissolved all institutions, while President Andry Rajoelina fled the country for safety.
“We have taken the power,” Colonel Michael Randrianirina, leader of CAPSAT, a unit of Madagascar’s army that earlier declared support for protesters, said on national radio on Tuesday.
Mr Randrianirina also added that the military has dissolved all institutions except the lower house of parliament, which voted to impeach Mr Rajoelina a few minutes before his announcement.
