Andry Rajoelina

“Randrianirina came to power after his predecessor Andry Rajoelina fled as youth-led protests over lack of water and energy escalated.”

“Last September, the Indian Ocean island was rocked by weeks of youth-led protests, which helped topple the country's then President Andry Rajoelina.”

“After Andry Rajoelina eventually fled the city and MPs voted to impeach him, 51-year-old Randrianirina stood in front of the vacant presidential palace and informed the world's media that CAPSAT was taking over.”

“The office of Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has said an attempt to seize power illegally and by force is under way in the country.”

“Rajoelina held a town-hall style meeting at his palace on Wednesday with various groups of government supporters, despite Gen Z Mada's decision not to attend, and said he would step down in a year's time if he hadn't addressed their concerns by then.”

“Last week, Rajoelina sacked his entire government and appointed an army general as prime minister on Monday.”

“Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has appointed an army general as the new prime minister in a bid to end youth-led protests against his rule.”

“On Monday, in response, he sacked his government but that did not placate the protesters.”

“The president called for calm and promised that the World Bank would fund efforts to address the frequent power outages.”

“"We acknowledge and apologise if members of the government have not carried out the tasks assigned to them," Andry Rajoelina said in a televised national address on Monday.”