Madagascar's president sworn in for third term after disputed poll


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  • Saturday, 16 Dec 2023

FILE PHOTO: Madagascar President Andry Nirina Rajoelina addresses the 77th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina was sworn in on Saturday for a third term after being declared winner of last month's presidential election, and vowed to pursue industrialisation and unity in the Indian Ocean island country.

Rajoelina, 49, first came to power in a 2009 coup. He stepped down in 2014 but became president again after winning the 2018 election.

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