How events unfolded in Madagascar

The military seized power in a coup on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar and overthrew President Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country.

Here is a timeline of the major events that led to the takeover of this former French colony off the east coast of Africa.

September 25: Youth protests break out

Thousands of young people, dissatisfied with chronic water and electricity outages, are demonstrating against the government, prompting a…