Before the last weekend, most people in Madagascar had no clue who Col Michael Randrianirina was.
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Colonel Michael Randrianirina takes his oath of office in front of crowds days after seizing power.
Two people are killed as crowds surge forward to see the coffin of the former prime minister.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army.
Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army.
Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army.
Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.
Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.