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Military seizes power in Madagascar after massive anti-government protests

By Emmanuel Akinwotu
Published October 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM PDT

The military in Madagascar seized power Tuesday after weeks of protests over corruption, power and water shortages forced the country's president into hiding.

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Emmanuel Akinwotu
Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.