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Madagascar army seizes presidency
by Adam Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:14 pm
Soldiers have seized one of the palaces of embattled Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana in the centre of the capital Antananarivo.
Explosions and gunfire erupted as tanks smashed the palace gates. The central bank was also reportedly taken.
Mr Ravalomanana was in another residence on the outskirts of the city.
Earlier opposition leader Andry Rajoelina called for the arrest of the president and won public backing from the armed forces' self-declared head.
The African Union has condemned the "attempted coup d'etat" and called on Madagascar to respect its constitution.
The fierce power struggle on the Indian Ocean island has triggered a military mutiny, looting and violent protests that have left at least 100 people dead since January.
Source: BBC NEWS
More information: Click here!
Explosions and gunfire erupted as tanks smashed the palace gates. The central bank was also reportedly taken.
Mr Ravalomanana was in another residence on the outskirts of the city.
Earlier opposition leader Andry Rajoelina called for the arrest of the president and won public backing from the armed forces' self-declared head.
The African Union has condemned the "attempted coup d'etat" and called on Madagascar to respect its constitution.
The fierce power struggle on the Indian Ocean island has triggered a military mutiny, looting and violent protests that have left at least 100 people dead since January.
Source: BBC NEWS
More information: Click here!
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