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Madagascar: Political Rivals Meet Again
UNIRIN, 23 February 2009
Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana and opposition leader Andry Rajoelina have met for the second time since violent political unrest erupted in late January, but observers… Read more »
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Madagascar: No End in Sight to Standoff
UNIRIN, 19 February 2009
Representatives from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have arrived in Madagascar to facilitate talks between the feuding president and opposition leader. 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: Political Rivals Agree to Talk
UNIRIN, 10 February 2009
Efforts by the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Haile Menkerios, to broker a peaceful resolution to Madagascar's political standoff are beginning to bear… 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: 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 »