Elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar

Announcement comes after country's parliament impeaches president after weeks of anti-government protests

An elite military unit said it had taken power in Madagascar on Tuesday, after the country's parliament impeached president Andry Rajoelina after weeks of anti-government protests.

Rajoelina, who said on Monday in a Facebook Live video that he had gone into hiding after attempts to kill him, had refused demands to step down, but the demonstrators won the backing of the influential Capsat unit at the weekend.