ANTANANARIVO -- Michael Randrianirina, a Malagasy military officer, was sworn in on Friday as the president of Madagascar in the capital here.

"Before God, the nation, and the people, I do solemnly swear to faithfully fulfill my duties as the Head of State of Madagascar," Randrianirina said at the country's Constitutional High Court.

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On Tuesday, Randrianirina announced that state power in Madagascar has been taken over, noting that the decision followed "the observation of non-compliance with the Constitution and the flouting of human rights."