Madagascar: The Army Announces it is Taking Power

A shocking development in Antananarivo. The Malagasy army has announced that it is taking control starting today, Tuesday, October 14, marking a turning point in the political crisis that has gripped the country since September 25.

In its statement, the military leadership declared the dissolution of the Senate, the Constitutional High Court (HCC), the High Court of Justice (HCJ), the HCCDDED, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).