President Rajoelina to Address Madagascar as Security Forces Defect Amid Escalating Unrest

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina is expected to address the nation on Monday evening, his office announced on Facebook, following reports that officers backing youth-led protests have taken control of the country’s paramilitary gendarmerie. Rajoelina had warned on Sunday of an attempted “power grab” as growing numbers of soldiers joined demonstrators in the ongoing movement that … Continue reading President Rajoelina to Address Madagascar as Security Forces Defect Amid Escalating Unrest