JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Andry Rajoelina was a young, man-of-the-people mayor when he led popular protests against the Madagascar government 16 years ago. The uprising resulted in a military-backed coup ...

Madagascar's new ruler told France 24 Friday that he wanted ex-president Andry Rajoelina to stand trial for "crimes" ...

In Madagascar, a youth-led revolt has toppled a president and ushered in a military-led transition. Whether this moment becomes a democratic turning point--or yet another loop in Madagascar's long ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) -- Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was toppled Tuesday in a military coup that capped weeks of youth protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar(AP) — The United Nations chief on Thursday condemned the military takeover in Madagascar as an army colonel who led the coup was set to be quickly sworn in as president just ...

Col. Michael Randrianirina's ascent to the presidency came just three days after he announced that the armed forces were taking power in the sprawling Indian Ocean island of around 30 million people ...

Madagascar's president is ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protests Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has been toppled in a military coup that capped weeks of youth-led protests ...