00:01Madagascar's President Andriy Rajalina on Sunday said an attempted coup was underway
00:06in the island nation after an elite army unit, known as Capsat, claimed control of the military.
00:14The army unit called for the president to step down following weeks-long youth-led anti-government
00:21protests.
00:22The statement from Rajalina's office said it wishes to inform the nation and the international
00:27community that an attempt to seize power illegally by force has been initiated.
00:57On Sunday, the Minister of Armed Forces acknowledged an officer selected by a military group supporting
01:05demonstrators as the country's new army chief.
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