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Madagascar : Transitional government is trampling on freedom of speech

A series of unfortunate decisions taken by the Andry TGV Rajoelina, High Authority for the Transition (HAT) government--the violent arrest of a protester and the shutdown or intimidation of radio stations and journalists--is seriously threatening ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  25 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Marc Ravalomanana,  BBC

Madagascar: Security forces harass bloggers and twitterers

Opponents to the Haute Autorite de la Transition (High Authority for the Transition) have been holding daily demonstrations in the Malagasy capital since March 21, 2009.  Last Saturday's protest was harshly repressed by the security forces, and ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  2 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Marc Ravalomanana,  Wall Street Journal

Madagascar: Is military rule next?

Ranaivoniarivo was appointed to the post only a few weeks ago, after Cecile Manorohanta resigned following the bloodshed of February 7th, when opposition protesters led by Andry TGV Rajoelina attempted to march on a Presidential palace, and were fired ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  11 Mar 2009
Related Topics: United Nations,  Marc Ravalomanana,  BBC

Madagascar: Rumors terrorize Antananarivo

Truth and freedom of speech and opinion seem to be victims of the political crisis that is now crippling Madagascar. Threats are being made and rumors being spread, all contributing to a climate of terror that prohibits peace and normal life. Jentilisa, ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  13 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Marc Ravalomanana

Madagascar : Bloggers react to Red Saturday's bloodshed

Among the victims of Red Saturday was Ando Ratovonirina, a 26 year old cameraman for the television station RTA. He is no stranger to the Malagasy Global Voices team, as he was the one who reported on citizen media in Antananarivo, as encouraged by ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  9 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Andry Rajoelina

Madagascar: The mayor proclaims himself president

A dispute between the president of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanan, and the mayor of the capital, Andry Rajoelina, thrust Malagasy citizens into violent rioting and looting last week, and has now escalated into a power struggle for the presidency ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  31 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Marc Ravalomanana,  Yahoo!

Madagascar: “History repeats itself…as a farce” in recent unrest

Members of a Yahoo! forum are wondering how the situation in Madagascar degenerated into looting, general anarchy and the current power vacuum; how the crisis and general mayhem could have been avoided; and how the situation is different or similar to 2 ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  27 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Yahoo!,  Marc Ravalomanana

Madagascar: More reports President Ravalomanana has fled

Since all television and radio stations have ceased broadcasting, the blogosphere is trying as well as it can to keep up with the fast degenerating situation with twitters and posts. One prominent Malagasy website, Sobika.com, posts a timeline of ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  26 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Marc Ravalomanana

All Quiet in Guinea After Coup, Say Bloggers

Conte had ruled Guinea with an iron fist for a quarter of a century.  His hold on power seemed to have weakened in recent years, during which he has lived largely a recluse, reportedly suffering from diabetes. Guinea, with 10 million inhabitants, is ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  24 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Moussa Dadis Camara

Madagascar: Television station is forced to stop broadcasting

“Suite à la diffusion par la chaîne de télévision Viva d’un enregistrement contenant des propos de l’ancien chef de l’Etat Didier Ratsiraka réfugié en France dans son journal du samedi 13 janvier 2008 vers 20 heures, lesquels propos étant susceptibles ...

From MIALY ANDRIAMANANJARA, Global Voices Online,  23 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Didier Ratsiraka,  Jacques Chirac,  Daewoo

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