Govt Must End Mass Killings in Madagascar - Report

The government must rein in its security forces and launch a probe into allegations of civilian killings over cattle theft in the south of the country, says Amnesty International.

Photo: Guy Oliver/IRIN

Violence present serious concerns for the security of civilians ahead of presidential elections planned for May 2013.

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