Military says it plans to rule alongside transition government
Africa • Oct 15, 2025, 9:40 AM
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The Madagascar elite military group which says it has taken power announced it will be ruling alongside a transitional civilian government for the next two years and that elections will be held. The fast-changing political situation comes after weeks of mass youth-led protests. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi takes a look at what's going on.
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