By GERALD IMRAY

Madagascar’s military seized power from the civilian government on Tuesday, a high-ranking commander announced after President Andry Rajoelina fled the sprawling Indian Ocean island country for his safety.

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The ouster of Rajoelina, who himself came to power as a transitional leader in a military-backed coup in 2009, cap

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