Risk of 'Troubles' Led to Action by Malagasy Authorities

Madagascar's authorities wanted a plane carrying former leader Marc Ravalomanana to land away from the capital so he could be arrested without trouble from with his supporters, officials said.

Former President of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana.

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