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Dissident Army Officers Attempt Coup

November 18 2010

Madagascar

A group of army officers led a mutiny against the Madagascar government on Wednesday, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reports.

The mutineers, led by Col. Charles Andrianasoavina, said they were taking power from Andry Rajoelina.

Andrianasoavina said they would install a committee to run the country while pursuing an agenda of national reconciliation.

Rajoelina was brought to power in a March 2009 coup.

Military loyalists vowed to crush the attempted coup, and security forces...

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