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Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said on Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
Embattled Madagascar president delays national address, again
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO (MADAGASCAR) - Madagascar's besieged President Andry Rajoelina on Monday twice pushed back his long-awaited national address, deepening uncertainty over his whereabouts after days of protests calling for his resignation.
Madagascar army unit claims control, president says power-grab underway
AFP, Published on 12/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO - A mutinied army unit declared Sunday that it was taking control of all Madagascar military forces as President Andry Rajoelina said an "attempt to seize power illegally" was under way.
Madagascar soldiers join protesters
AFP, Published on 11/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - Groups of Madagascar soldiers joined thousands of protesters in the capital on Saturday, AFP reporters said, after announcing they would refuse any orders to shoot demonstrators.
Police meet fresh 1,000-strong protest in Madagascar with tear gas
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO - At least 1,000 anti-government demonstrators marched on Thursday through Madagascar's capital, where police fired tear gas to try and disperse the latest youth-led protest of the past two weeks.
Defaced Bangkok street mural restored
Online Reporters, Published on 09/10/2025
» Artists have repaired a mural that was recently defaced with graffiti on Charoen Krung 30 Road in Bang Rak district of Bangkok.
Defaced murals spark graffiti ‘bombing’ debate in Bangkok
News, Online Reporters, Published on 01/10/2025
» A debate about street art has emerged in Bangkok, with some people calling for strict prosecution of vandals who defaced commissioned murals, while others argue that the acts were part of the normal “bombing” culture in graffiti art.
Bangkok hunt for vandals who damaged graffiti art
News, Online Reporters, Published on 29/09/2025
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt condemned vandals who defaced a newly painted graffiti mural in Charoen Krung Soi 30, calling their actions disrespectful to the artist and the city’s revitalisation efforts.
French Tesla customers sue over brand becoming 'extreme right'
AFP, Published on 11/06/2025
» PARIS — Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.
Foreigner defaces Chiang Mai temple wall
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2025
» Police are searching for a foreign man who spray-painted graffiti on the historic wall of Wat Lam Chang, a centuries-old temple in Chiang Mai’s old city, after the culprit reportedly left the northern province by air.