Overview

• Members of the elite CAPSAT contingent joined youth-led rallies in Antananarivo, with a commander reporting exchanges of fire and one soldier dead.
• The presidency announced that an illegal, forceful bid to seize power has begun, while providing no details on who is involved.
• CAPSAT claimed it had taken charge of the armed forces without offering evidence, and broader control has not been independently verified.
• The United Nations reports at least 22 people killed and dozens injured since late September, a toll the government disputes.
• The movement grew from anger over electricity and water outages into broader grievances over governance, following Rajoelina’s dismissal of his cabinet and his appointment of a general as prime minister.