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鈥淲e have taken the power,鈥� said Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who led a mutiny of soldiers joining anti-government Gen Z demonstrators, on national radio Tuesday. That came after President Andry Rajoelina fled abroad. Mr. Randrianirina added that the military was dissolving all institutions except the lower house of parliament or National Assembly, which voted to impeach Mr. Rajoelina minutes earlier.
