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/ 16 February 2009
Police in Madagascar fired warning shots on Monday to disperse thousands of anti-government demonstrators taking part in a rally in the capital.
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/ 6 February 2009
Madagascar’s latest crisis has been driven more by economic concerns than political grievances, unlike past protest movements, analysts say.
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/ 2 February 2009
Mayor Andry Rajoelina on Monday sought the removal of President Marc Ravalomanana in the wake of violent protests that left dozens dead.
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/ 29 January 2009
At least 68 people died in a wave of rioting in Madagascar this week, as President Marc Ravalomanana accused his main rival of stoking unrest.
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/ 27 January 2009
Madagascar’s political rivals entered talks on Monday after unrest that led to one reported killing.
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/ 26 January 2009
A mob of opposition supporters ransacked and set fire to Madagascar’s state radio station on Monday as political tensions boiled over.
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/ 15 January 2008
Madagascar’s only passenger railway is a lifeline for dozens of isolated mountain villages set back from the coast and more and more tourists are falling for its old-world charm. However, the ageing line is facing an uncertain future, at a time when Madagascar is struggling to turn around its dismal economy.
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/ 23 September 2007
Madagascans vote on Sunday for the Indian Ocean island’s Parliament, with President Marc Ravalomanana’s party tipped to continue its domination of the Assembly. Ravalomanana dissolved Parliament in July, saying it no longer reflected national representation after a new Constitution was passed in April.