A Madagascar court convicted five people, including two Frenchmen, to up to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the Indian Ocean nation, IgbereTV reports.
The defendants were among 20 people accused of trying to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina in July.
On Friday, a court found five of them guilty of plotting an assassination, compromising state security, and criminal association.
Two of them, French-Madagascan national Paul Rafanoharana and his wife Voahangy Andrianandrianina, were convicted of additional charges of illegal weapons possession.
He received 20 years, while she got five years — both with imprisonment with hard labour.
French former army colonel Philippe Francois was sentenced to 10 years. His former business associate Aina Razafindrakoto received five years
