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Michael Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar's president

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Michael Randrianirina, a Malagasy military officer, was sworn in on Friday as the president of Madagascar in the capital Antananarivo.

On Tuesday, Randrianirina announced that state power in Madagascar has been taken over, noting that the decision followed "the observation of non-compliance with the Constitution and the flouting of human rights."

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