(Reuters) - Dissident officers declared a takeover of power in Madagascar on Wednesday, but the island's military leadership vowed to crush any rebellion and security forces dispersed a crowd that had gathered to back the rebels.
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President Andry Rajoelina, who took power in March 2009 with the support of some of the same dissident soldiers, said they threatened to kill him if he did not resign -- but he had refused.
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Flanked by the country's military top brass, Prime Minister Camille Vital told reporters the security forces would ensure the rule of law was upheld.

"They tried to have a coup d'etat but so far everything is under control," Vital later told France 24 television. "I don't know what mosquito bit them, but they have broken ranks and committed an error."
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AG2K020101117

And from the 'You're doing it wrong' School of Insurrection, we have -

ANTANANARIVO Nov 17 (Reuters) - A dissident military officer in Madagascar said on Wednesday his group of rebels planned to seize the presidential palace and shut the country's international airport.

Rebel Colonel Charles Andrianasoavina told France 24 television that the dissident group had not yet suspended the government's institutions, but that was still their intention.

"We intend to take control of the presidential palace," he said.

"We are close to the international airport. Depending on the situation tomorrow the airspace will be closed. Tomorrow we intend to take the airport and stop anybody leaving Madagascar."
http://af.reuters.com/article/madaga...6AG1RW20101117

Backstory, from 20 months ago.

The president of Madagascar today agreed to step down, the day after troops loyal to the opposition stormed his palace in the capital.

Marc Ravalomanana, who was holed up in a second presidential palace nine miles away after yesterday's apparent coup attempt, announced shortly after midday that he would hand over power to the military.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...o-step-down.do