Madagascar army unit claims control as president alleges power-grab

Madagascar army unit claims control as president alleges power-grab

A renegade army unit siding with anti-government protesters in Madagascar has installed a new military chief as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an “attempt to seize power illegally”. General Demosthene Pikulas was installed as chief of the Army Staff during a ceremony at the army headquarters attended by armed forces minister, Manantsoa Deramasinjaka Rakotoarivelo on Sunday….

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Hasina deserves 1,400 death sentences, seeking just one: Bangladesh prosecutor

Hasina deserves 1,400 death sentences, seeking just one: Bangladesh prosecutor

The chief prosecutor, presenting arguments before the International Crimes Tribunal-1, on Thursday sought the death penalty for ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for deaths during the uprising in July-August last year. The prosecution said Hasina, who is currently in India, deserved “1,400 death sentences” for the killings. Former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury…

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