This comes after the president, who was currently in hiding, declared the dissolution of the National Assembly in a bid to block the vote to force him out of office amid unrest in the country. 

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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday (Oct 14) dissolved the national assembly ahead of an opposition-led vote to force him out of office amid the political crisis in the island nation.

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‘We have taken power’: Military takes over Madagascar after National Assembly votes to impeach President Rajoelina

Madagascar president dissolves national assembly ahead of ouster vote