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Archive for Category: "Indian Ocean"
Madagascar: presidential elections in october 2010
Madagascar plans to hold presidential elections in October 2010, according to resolutions agreed on Friday at the end of two-day reconciliation talks in the Indian Ocean island.
Madagascar, Rio Tinto searched by police: army for arms
Rio Tinto Group the world’s third- largest mining company, said police and soldiers searched its titanium mine and offices in Madagascar for arms and mercenaries.“The search was completed and the police and army have left,” London-based spokesman Nick Cobban said today in an e- mailed statement. “Nothing was found during the search.” Calls to the switchboard [...]
Rajoelina protesters tear gassed in Madagascar
Madagascar’s security forces fired teargas and rounds in the air on Thursday to disperse a rally by supporters of former president Marc Ravalomanana who put conditions on proposed mediation talks. Demonstrations against the Indian Ocean island’s new army-backed head of state, Andry Rajoelina, have prolonged a political crisis since the start of 2009 that has [...]
Ousted Madagascar leader defiant
Deposed Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana has urged supporters to unite to save the nation in his first comments since his overthrow last week. In a message sent to a rally in the capital Antananarivo he described his removal from power as a coup. He is in Swaziland ahead of next week’s meeting by regional leaders [...]
Madagascar’s army says united behind new president
Madagascar’s army chief said on Tuesday the military was united behind Africa’s newest president, Andry Rajoelina, and warned he would take steps against anyone spreading rumours of divisions within the ranks. Colonel Andre Ndriarijaona, who helped Rajoelina oust former President Marc Ravalomanana, said the army’s sole aim was to restore law and order after weeks [...]
US to suspend non-humanitarian aid to Madagascar
The United States said on Friday it would suspend all non-humanitarian aid to Madagascar after opposition leader Andry Rajoelina’s took power with the support of the army in what Washington regards as coup. Madagascar’s elected president, Marc Ravalomanana, was forced out on Tuesday after weeks of opposition protests that won the support of the military.
Envoys to boycott Madagascar head’s installation
Major foreign nations looked set to boycott the installation of Madagascar’s new president, Andry Rajoelina, on Saturday in further international censure of what they call his unconstitutional rise to power. The 34-year-old former opposition leader took power this week after leading months of street protests against former President Marc Ravalomanana on the Indian Ocean island.
Africa rejects Madagascar ‘coup’
The African Union has suspended Madagascar after the army forced out the president and installed the opposition leader in his place. Although the handover in Madagascar was not a straightforward military seizure of power, an AU official said it had not been constitutional.
Madagascar, new president cancel Daewoo farm deal
Daewoo Logistics Corp.’s bid for a large piece of arable land in Madagascar has been vetoed by the country’s new president Andry Rajoelina. “We are not against the idea of working with investors, but if we want to sell or rent out land, we have to change the constitution, you have to consult the people,” [...]
Madagascar: Andry, président de la transition
L’ancien maire d’Antananarivo dirige depuis mardi soir la transition politique à Madagascar. Plus tôt dans la journée, le chef de l’Etat Marc Ravalomanana avait démissionné et transféré ses pouvoirs à un « directoire militaire ». Un directoire qui s’est rapidement désisté en faveur d’Andry Rajoelina, apparemment suite à des pressions.
Madagascar, Ravalomanana leave presidency
Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina Tuesday entered the deserted presidency in the capital Antananarivo, followed by thousands of supporters. Rajoelina entered President Marc Ravalomanana’s offices in downtown Antananarivo, a day after the army took over the building, and thanked the forces. Ravalomanana himself was holed up in the presidential palace 12 kilometers outside the city [...]
Madagascar opposition say 8 ministers resigned
Madagascar’s opposition leader Andry Rajoelina said on Tuesday that eight of President Marc Ravalomanana’s ministers had resigned as a result of the political crisis on the Indian Ocean island. “Many ministers have handed in their resignation to me,” Rajoelina told a rally, naming eight. A crowd of about 10,000 chanted “President, president!” at the opposition [...]
Call to arrest Madagascar leader
Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina has asked security forces to arrest President Marc Ravalomanana, after snubbing his referendum proposal. Mr Rajoelina, a 34-year-old former disc jockey, said he and his supporters would take the presidential palace in the capital Antananarivo on Monday.
Madagascar: Ravalomanana veut rester au pouvoir
Armand Djoualeu Le président malgache a répété dimanche qu’il resterait au pouvoir. Il a aussi déclaré ne pas craindre de referendum. Marc Ravalomanana ne compte pas quitter le pouvoir malgré la pression sociale. Il l’a dit aux nombreux journalistes venus l’interviewer devant le palais présidentiel dimanche dernier à Antananarivo. C’est à n’ en point douter [...]
Rebel troops deploy tanks in Madagascar capital
Dissident soldiers deployed tanks in Madagascar’s capital on Friday and said they would use them to fight any mercenaries hired in a power struggle that has killed 135 people on the Indian Ocean island. A power struggle between President Marc Ravalomanana and opposition leader Andry Rajoelina has intensified this week, crippling the ê390 million-a-year tourism [...]
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