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Michael Randrianirina, who led the rebellion that ousted President Andry Rajoelina, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/madagascar-protests-coup-leader-d589bfacc33bfd7e7e53bfadef7c6d8b\">told AP<\/a> on Wednesday that he expects to be sworn in as Madagascar\u2019s new leader \u201cin the next few days.\u201d \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There must be an oath-taking to make my position official,\u201d he said, adding that the transitional period would last \u201cat least 18 months, at most two years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajoelina\u2019s government was overthrown following weeks of youth-led protests demanding his resignation over corruption, inflation, and what critics described as authoritarian rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The president, who first seized power in a 2009 coup before returning to office through elections a decade later, said earlier this week that he survived an assassination attempt and was sheltering in a \u201csafe place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The presidency condemned the takeover in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1276686881313390&amp;set=pcb.1276687671313311\">statement<\/a> Tuesday, calling the High Constitutional Court\u2019s decision to strip Rajoelina of power \u201cillegal, irregular, and unconstitutional.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement also accused the military of staging a \u201cpower grab by force,\u201d warning that the move undermines the country\u2019s democratic institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The African Union and South Africa have both urged the restoration of constitutional order and called for calm following the coup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The leader of Madagascar\u2019s military coup said he is assuming the presidency and that the armed forces will govern the country for up to two years before new elections are held, according to an exclusive interview with The Associated Press. 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