{
  "id": 14990780,
  "title": "Madagascar marks one year since uprising as Russia’s influence grows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/madagascar-marks-one-year-since-uprising-as-russias-influence-grows",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T16:02:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RFI English",
    "slug": "rfi-english",
    "url": "https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20261016-madagascar-marks-one-year-since-uprising-as-russia-s-influence-grows"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Madagascar marks one year on Saturday since military leader Michael Randrianirina took power following weeks of youth-led protests that brought down elected president Andry Rajoelina. Over the past year, Russian influence has grown through closer military ties and weapons deliveries, while researchers have identified Moscow’s interest in a strategic Indian Ocean port. Many of the political…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}