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Emma De Ruiter

Madagascar president flees country after military unit joins anti-government protests

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina says he has fled the country in fear for his life following weekslong anti-government protests that led to a military rebellion.

The ongoing Gen Z-led anti-government protests reached a pivotal point on Saturday when the elite military unit known as CAPSAT joined, calling for Rajoelina and his ministers to step down.

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