Madagascar army starts assault to quell mutiny


ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's army stormed a military camp near the main airport on Sunday after mutinous troops took over the barracks and shot an officer sent in to negotiate with them, the army said.

An army statement asked people to "remain calm and evacuate the areas" near the military barracks as the troops moved "to the stage of arresting these mutineers".

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