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Madagascar: Massive Political Meeting as Tension Arises

Sunday, January 18th, 2009 @ 17:48 UTC

by Lova Rakotomalala

Countries:: Madagascar
Topics:: Breaking News, Politics
Languages:: Malagasy

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Malagasy:

Madagasikara: Fihaonana politika nahazo olona be fa mihahenjana ny tady...

Two bloggers report photos and proceedings of political meeting in Antananarivo as tension between mayor Andry Rajoelina and current president Marc Ravalomanana arises over the closing of a national TV station (mg). Avylavitra posted photos of attendance at the meeting and Jentilisa wrote a comprehensive timeline of the events (mg).

3 comments

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[...] deadly, bloggers in Madagascar are weary of the consequences of such natural disasters. Despite growing political tension, many of them reacted promptly to share their thoughts on what seems to be another series of [...]

# 2009-01-22 at 4:49 am
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[...] fa tena nampididoza manokana ny vanim-potoanan'ny rivodoza tamin'ny herintaona. Na dia mihahenjana aza ny toe-draharaha politika dia maro avy hatrany ny nizara ny eritreriny amin'izay mety ho fandravana misesisesy ateraky ny [...]

# 2009-01-22 at 8:24 am
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# 2009-01-28 at 8:31 am

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