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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: Rajoelina Down But Not Out
UNIRIN, 4 February 2009
Anti-government protesters gathered on 4 February in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, in support of the former mayor of the city, Andry Rajeolina, following his dismissal in the… Read more »
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Madagascar: Minister Resigns Over Killings
allAfrica, 9 February 2009
Madagascar's defence minister, Cecile Manorohanta, resigned on Monday after police reportedly killed at least 25 people when they fired upon a demonstration in the capital,… 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 »
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Madagascar: UN Chief to Send Envoy
UN News, 5 February 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today he will dispatch a senior United Nations official to Madagascar, where serious unrest has led to the death of dozens of people, to… Read more »
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Madagascar: A Rising Political Star Falls to Earth
UNIRIN, 3 February 2009
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,… Read more »
