From BBC

Protesters in Madagascar are waiting for Rajoelina to speak, with one student telling the AFP news agency that he hopes the president “will apologise and genuinely announce his resignation”.

Summary

• Thousands of protesters converged in Madagascar’s capital to demand President Andry Rajoelina’s resignation
• His whereabouts remained unclear, with reports saying he had fled the country
• Rajoelina’s promise to address the nation was repeatedly delayed, with his office saying a group of soldiers had threatened to seize state TV 
• A senior army general says the security forces are working together to maintain order
• A powerful army unit threw its weight behind the protesters, weakening Rajoelina’s grip on power
• He said on Sunday that an attempt to seize power was under way

Here are the key developments: 

• President Andry Rajoelina’s office says a group of soldiers have threatened to seize state TV
• This has delayed his plan to address the nation, it says
• The presidency has not give clarity on Rajoelina’s whereabouts, with reports throughout the day saying he has left the country
• A senior army general says the security forces are working together to maintain order in the island nation
• Thousands of protesters have gathered in the capital to ramp up pressure on the president to resign
• This follows more than two weeks of youth-led protests over high unemployment, the cost of living and corruption

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