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Madagascar
Junta turns to ex-president Rajaonarimampianina's former circle

Following the coup, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina has replaced several political leaders deemed too close to Andry Rajoelina. He's relying on figures who were in office between 2014 and 2018. [...]

Published on 06/02/2026 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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