Madagascar: A Rising Political Star Falls to Earth

Antananarivo — On 12 December 2007, a young, good-looking and charismatic former disc-jockey stormed onto Madagascar's political scene. Andry Rajoelina was voted in as the mayor of the capital, Antananarivo, beating the presidential candidate and taking 63 percent of the vote.

On 3 February 2008 news reports said he had been fired after weeks of political turmoil, in which over 80 people died in a power struggle with President Marc Ravalomanana. There were few other details available on his removal by government officials - or reactions from Rajoelina's supporters'.

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