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Madagascar:
Media Under Attack One Month After New President Installed
RSF, 23 April 2009
Reporters Without Borders strongly condemns the return of censorship to Madagascar in the form of orders to the state-owned media not to cover opposition demonstrations. Read more »
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Madagascar:
A Coup Or Force Majeure?
Independent (Lagos), 3 April 2009
From Mauritania to Guinea and from Guinea Bissau to Madagascar, is it yet far-fetched to speak of renaissance of militarism in Africa? Read more »
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Madagascar:
Church Groups Reject 'Ruthless' Military Actions
ENI, 31 March 2009
A delegation from two global church groups to Madagascar has called for international pressure to secure democracy in the island nation following the military-supported ousting of… Read more »
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Madagascar:
International Community Deserts Rajoelina
UNIRIN, 23 March 2009
Andry Rajoelina's attempt to legitimize his rule as Madagascar's president by holding his inauguration on 21 March is serving to galvanize international opposition to his new… Read more »
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Madagascar:
Rajoelina's Way is Fraught With Pitfalls
IPS, 19 March 2009
After 24 months as self-declared head of a transitional authority, the deposed mayor of Antananarivo, Andry Rajoelina, was confirmed as the new president of Madagascar by the… Read more »
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Madagascar:
Elections 'Yes', Violence 'No'
Mmegi, 11 February 2009
The bloodletting that has claimed more than 130 lives in Madagascar since it erupted more than two weeks ago is a source of serious concern. That is 130 lives too many. Such… Read more »
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Madagascar:
What Went Wrong?
UNIRIN, 11 February 2009
As emotions continue to run high in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, many people are asking who is to blame for the political turmoil in which over 100 people have died in… Read more »
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Madagascar:
Political Violence Toll Now 130
UNIRIN, 9 February 2009
Hospitals and mortuaries are being "overwhelmed" while both rivals at the centre of Madagascar's political storm continue to blame each other for the violence that has now left… Read more »
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Madagascar:
Reporter Dies Covering Demonstrations
RSF, 9 February 2009
Reporters Without Borders is shocked to learn that Ando Ratovonirina of privately-owned Radio et Télévision Analamanga (RTA) was shot dead while covering an… Read more »
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Madagascar:
Dozens Killed in Weekend Protests
UN News, 8 February 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all parties in Madagascar to resolve their differences peacefully, while condemning the violence that erupted in the island nation's… Read more »