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/ 6 November 2009
Madagascar’s leader stormed out of internationally mediated power-sharing talks in the early hours of Friday.
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/ 28 October 2009
Madagascar’s former leader Marc Ravalomanana said on Wednesday that he would never accept Andry Rajoelina as president of the transition.
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/ 28 October 2009
Madagascar’s leaders will meet next week for another attempt at sealing a power-sharing deal aimed at restoring constitutional order, the AU said.
Madagascar’s internationally shunned president said he would adhere to the terms of a power-sharing deal if donors released frozen aid.
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/ 11 September 2009
Security forces in Madagascar fired tear gas on Friday to try to disperse hundreds of opposition supporters gathering for a rally in the capital.
Madagascar’s president has said he could pardon Marc Ravalomanana in a move that could block the former leader from contesting future elections.
Marc Ravalomanana has accused France of supporting Madagascar’s new president and said the former power wanted to enslave the Malagasy people.
Supporters cheered the installation on Saturday of Madagascar’s army-backed new leader Andry Rajoelina — but foreign ambassadors did not attend.
The United Nations is guarding Madagascar’s opposition leader and the country’s defence minister quit on Tuesday after just a month in the job.
Madagascar’s government said on Monday it would take action against soldiers whose mutiny has deepened the political crisis on the island.