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The army in Madagascar seized power on Tuesday, days after the president went into hiding saying he feared for his life after several weeks of massive anti-government protests.

This week, the military in Madagascar grabbed power as youth-led protests escalated, forcing President Andry Rajoelina to flee.

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina called for dialogue "to find a way out of this situation" and said the constitution should be respected.