Madagascar: Coup Attempt Coincides With Referendum

Johannesburg — A coup attempt, coinciding with a referendum on a new constitution held amid widespread speculation that two exiled former presidents will return within days, is propelling Madagascar into a situation where "anything can happen", an analyst told IRIN.

"No one will recognize results of the referendum [on 17 November], even though it might be a 'yes' vote," David Zounmenou, a senior researcher in the African conflict prevention programme at the Pretoria-based think-tank, the Institute for Security Studies, told IRIN.

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