Madagascar Coup Attempt: Rebel Leaders Appear To Lose Momentum -- Christian Science Monitor
Madagascar mutineers announced a coup attempt Wednesday, the same day the unstable country held a constitutional referendum. But there has been no movement from the coup leaders.
Rebel leaders who announced a coup in Madagascar yesterday are holding talks at their base with the Armed Forces, whom they are asking to help them take over the government.
Coup leaders Gen.l Noël Rakotonandrasana and Col. Charles Andrianasoavina, both instrumental in helping Andry Rajoelina seize the presidency in a March 2009 coup, said today that "we need to get rid of him. The country doesn't work anymore."
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