The head of an elite Madagascar military unit ousted the African island country’s president in a coup, capping weeks of youth-led protests over water and power cuts, the high cost of living and endemic poverty, among other issues. Col. Michael Randrianirina, who led the rebellion that toppled President Andry Rajoelina, told The Associated Press in his first interview with a global news agency since taking power Tuesday that he would be sworn in as Madagascar’s next president in the next few days. Here’s a look at how photographer Brian Inganga and video journalist Nqobile Ntshangase secured the sit-down with Randrianirina and broke the news. Inganga, who is based in Kenya, was taking...
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‘You’ve been calling a lot!’: How 2 AP reporters landed an interview with Madagascar’s coup leader
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