Madagascar's New Leader Faces France Plot Allegations

0:00On April 29th, Madagascar's new leader, Colonel, Michael, Randrian Irina, is spacing heat from an alleged plot to shake things up. Authorities detained a former French serviceman on charges like criminal conspiracy and sabotaging key spots, such as power lines and thermal plans. The scheme was aimed at April 18th. Other players got hit too, including a Malagasy Army officer. Officials also booted a French diplomat for supposed ties to the unrest, while piling on charges for spreading fake news and hiding fugitives. France fired back hard, summoning Madagascar's top rep in Paris to deny any meddling and highlight their ongoing support. This all echoes last September's youth protests that flipped the government and put Randrian Irina in charge back in October 2025. Some of those same young protesters now feel he's strayed from the cause, and a few landed in the net Tuesday. Evidence came from a WhatsApp group plotting blackouts, soldier munis, and street chaos with the youth.

1:00As a former French colony, with a bumpy post-independence ride, Madagascar is watching these France tensions closely, with the main suspect already in. Max security and the rest under tight supervision. From around the world, powered by AI, this is Global News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.