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Monday, 06 July 2009

Madagascar opposition leader says controls army

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's opposition leader Andry Rajoelina said on Sunday that he had the army's backing and was giving the orders during a standoff with the Indian Ocean island's president. He is urging President Marc Ravalomanana to step down in a crisis that has killed more than 135 people this...

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Antananarivo mayor Andry Rajoelina addresses supporters at a rally in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Monday Feb. 2, 2009. Rajoelina said he was going to petition the constitutional court asking for President Marc Ravalomanana to be removed. About 3,000 people joined an anti-government rally Monday called by the capital's mayor after a week of violence in Madagascar left at least 43 people d

photo: AP / Jerome Delay

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