Gregoire Pourtier

Urging reconciliation in Madagascar, former president Didier Ratsiraka has returned home, ending a nine-year exile in France.

Madagascan parties have signed an agreement allowing the return of Marc Ravalomanana whose 2009 ouster plunged the country into political paralysis.

Madagascan soldiers who declared a coup three days ago maintained their stand on Saturday, insisting they wanted an end to the country’s crisis.

Dissident Madagascan soldiers claimed on Wednesday they had taken power of the island as it voted in a constitutional referendum.

Madagascans go to the polls on Wednesday for the first time since the March 2009 coup to vote in a constitutional referendum.

One year after the overthrow of Madagascar’s president, the Indian Ocean island is facing stiffer political penalties and economic sanctions.

Hundreds of supporters of Madagascar’s ousted president Marc Ravalomanana staged a fresh protest on Wednesday.

Madagascar’s army chief warned on Tuesday his troops would take control if leaders failed to resolve the political crisis within 72 hours.

Madagascan security forces attempted to arrest opposition leader Andry Rajoelina on Friday, heightening tensions between police and protesters.

Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina announced on Wednesday he was breaking off talks with President Marc Ravalomanana.

Police in Madagascar fired warning shots on Monday to disperse thousands of anti-government demonstrators taking part in a rally in the capital.

Madagascar’s latest crisis has been driven more by economic concerns than political grievances, unlike past protest movements, analysts say.

Mayor Andry Rajoelina on Monday sought the removal of President Marc Ravalomanana in the wake of violent protests that left dozens dead.

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.

Madagascar’s political rivals entered talks on Monday after unrest that led to one reported killing.