Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will address the nation on Monday, his office said, after he lost the support of a key army unit that joined thousands of youths protesting against corruption and poverty and demanding his resignation. CAPSAT said over the weekend it was taking charge of the military and appointed a new army chief. In the absence of a president, the leader of the Senate takes the post until elections are held. GEN Z PROTESTS MIRROR THOSE IN NEPAL AND KENYAOn Monday, thousands of people gathered in a square in the capital, shouting "the president must quit now". "In 16 years the president and his government have done nothing except enrich themselves while the people stay poor.
