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Madagascar hit by plague of locusts| A severe plague of locusts has infested about half of Madagascar, threatening crops and raising concerns about food shortages | |
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Tropical Storm Irina kills 72 in Madagascar  Map of Ifanadiana Madagascar At least 73 people are dead and more than 21,000 people homeless after Tropical Storm Irina struck Madagascar. 21,235 people are homeless
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Soldiers end officer 'mutiny' Madagascan troops have stormed an army barracks occupied by rebel soldiers, ending a three-day mutiny
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Pirates seize Norwegian tanker
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  Cable - big promises for African Internet South Africa: An undersea cable plugging East Africa into high speed Internet access went live, providing an alternative to expensive satellite connection...
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Protests turn deadly A demonstration against the closure of 2 radio stations has led to fatal clashes between security forces and anti-government protestors
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Opposition leader becomes president After two months of political turmoil, Andry Rajoelina was inaugurated in front of thousands of supporters as Madagascar's president
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| Mar.20 |
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U.S. suspended aid for Madagascar Washington: The United States consider this week's forced departure of its president 'tantamount to a coup d'etat'
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| Mar.19 |
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Africans rejects Madagascar's new leader
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| Mar.18 |
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Court backs handover The country highest court has backed the handover of power to interim leader Andry Rajoelina
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| Mar.17 |
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Military backs rival Military leaders have conferred full powers on 34-year-old opposition leader Andry Rajoelina, hours after the president resigned
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President Ravalomanana steps down| Marc Ravalomanana has said he is standing down and handing power to the military. Rajoelina has installed himself in the president's offices, seized by pro-opposition troops.
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| Mar.16 |
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Violence flares at presidential palace Map of Antananarivo Madagascar Members of military battled supporters of President Marc Ravalomanana outside the palace as the turmoil over whether he stays in office intensified
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Opposition leader claims mandate| Andry Rajoelina said he has a mandate to lead a transitional government, hours after troops stormed one of the president's palaces. Rajoelina said that the President Marc Ravalomanana n... | |
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| Mar.15 |
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President Ravalomanana offers poll Marc Ravalomanana has said he is prepared to hold a referendum to end the country's political crisis amid growing tensions in the capital
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| Mar.14 |
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President Ravalomanana defies ultimatum Map of Antananarivo Madagascar| Marc Ravalomanana has defied an ultimatum to resign in the face of a mass opposition rally in the capital, Antananarivo | |
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| Mar.13 |
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Pressure mounting on president to quit Pressure is mounting on Marc Ravalomanana to quit after a day of fresh protests in the capital Antananarivo
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Police 'kill many' At least 23 people have been killed after police opened fire on an opposition demonstration in the island nation's capital
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| Jan.31 |
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Opposition leader declares in charge Andry Rajoelina, mayor of the capital city, took to the streets, declaring himself the nation's leader after a week of violence and looting
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| Jan.28 |
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Calm after 34 die in violence After 2 days of violence and looting the possibility of further violence loomed as anti-government protesters gathered
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| Feb.18 |
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 Cyclone besieges Madagascar A cyclone with sustained winds of 69 mph is knocking out power in some areas and making damage assessment difficult
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Madagascar ruler 'exile' reports. France
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| May.12 |
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Ethnic clashes 6 people have been killed as the political confrontation continues between the newly-declared president and his predecessor
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| Apr.29 |
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Madagascar faces split 4 out of the country's 6 provinces intend to form a confederation completely separate from the capital, Antananarivo
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Opposition wins poll Marc Ravalomanana has been declared the winner of disputed presidential elections, after a recount
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Madagascar awaits election recount High Constitutional Court will publish the recounted results of the presidential election to end the political and economic crisis
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Rivals sign peace deal
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| Feb.28 |
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Martial law imposed
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| Feb.27 |
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Violent clashes
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Tense stand-off
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Breakthrough talks for rivals
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