Madagascar
Ce matin, la situation est calme à Antananarivo en dépit d'une tension diffuse. C'est ce que rapportent des sources de la MISNA contactées dans plusieurs zones de la capitale, précisant que malgré le déploiement de quelques chars de la…
Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, 13 mars 2009 (IRIN) - Les pourparlers qui devaient débuter le 12 mars pour résoudre la crise politique à Madagascar ont été reportés, et l'ambassadeur des Etats-Unis a averti que le pays risquait de sombrer dans la guerre…
Madagascar
By Daniel Wallis NAIROBI, March 13 (Reuters) - Dissident soldiers said they had deployed tanks in Madagascar's capital on Friday and the president urged the population to repel the mutineers. Here are some of the potential consequences: * CIVIL WAR? -…
Madagascar
Mutineers deploy tanks * Say they are not taking orders from opposition * Say no plans to attack presidential palace (Adds quotes, details, background) By Richard Lough ANTANANARIVO, March 13 (Reuters) - Dissident soldiers deployed tanks in Madagascar's capital on Friday and said they would…
Madagascar
Amid the growing threat of violence in Madagascar, the Malagasy Red Cross continues to mobilize volunteer teams of first aiders all around the island, prepared to help treat and evacuate people injured in political demonstrations. A report from the…
Madagascar
SG/SM/12134 La déclaration suivante a été communiquée aujourd'hui par la Porte-parole du Secrétaire général de l'ONU, M. Ban Ki-moon: Le Secrétaire général suit avec inquiétude l'escalade des tensions à Madagascar. Il réitère que la seule solution à la crise politique actuelle est la…
Madagascar
President calls on armed forces to protect civilians - U.S. embassy encourages non-essential staff to evacuate - UN mediator says talks postponed - EU warns coup would lead to aid suspension By Richard Lough ANTANANARIVO, March 12 (Reuters) - Madagascar's president on Thursday appealed…
Madagascar
By Richard Lough ANTANANARIVO, March 12 (Reuters) - Madagascar's political crisis has deepened this week with mutiny in the military, stalled mediation efforts between the president and opposition, and a warning of possible civil war by the U.S. ambassador. Below are…
Madagascar
Antananarivo_(dpa) _ A peace conference of Madagascar's political parties and civic groups that had been scheduled to start Thursday was postponed indefinitely after opposition leader Andry Rajoelina refused to participate, organizers said. The Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar, which was…
Madagascar
SG/SM/12134 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General has been following with concern the escalating tensions in Madagascar. He reiterates that the only solution to the current crisis is the resumption of dialogue…
