Madagascar News » Antananarivo News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: Madagascar's wave of disappearances exposes 'deeper institutional failings'
A recent surge in disappearances and violent killings on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar has fuelled fears across the country and prompted the government to deploy hundreds of security personnel ...
News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: Madagascar’s president claims coup is underway as soldiers join protests
Madagascar’s president said Sunday that an attempted coup was underway in the Indian Ocean country, just a day after members of an elite army unit joined youth-led protests against the government and ...
News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: Madagascar holds elections in hopes of ending years of political turmoil, to restore security
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – In an election that could mark the end of years of political turmoil brought about by a coup in 2009, residents on the island nation of Madagascar are lining up to vote in ...
News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: Madagascar: confusion in Antananarivo as part of the army mutinies
It was just after 5pm on Saturday 11 October when soldiers from the army’s Personnel and Services Administration Corps (CAPSAT) entered Antananarivo. There was gunfire, but the mutineers appeared to ...
News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: Madagascar’s president says a coup is underway after soldiers joined antigovernment protests
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. President Andry Rajoelina says a coup attempt is underway after an elite army unit joined youth-led protests in ...
News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: Madagascar security forces fire tear gas on opposition candidates
Eleven of the 13 presidential candidates in the running had called on supporters to march on the central May 13 square to protest against what they have described as an "institutional coup" to favour ...
News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: India-Madagascar ties: Focus on trade, economy and maritime security
India and Madagascar discussed ways to further enhance trade-economic cooperation during the recently concluded visit of Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs.
News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: Hundreds protest in Madagascar as president to announce new premier
ANTANANARIVO - Security forces dispersed hundreds of protesters with tear gas in Madagascar's capital Monday, injuring at least one, AFP reporters saw, while President Andry Rajoelina was expected to ...
News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: Madagascar protesters return to streets despite move to dissolve government
ANTANANARIVO - Security forces fired teargas to disperse hundreds of young protesters in Madagascar's capital who took to the streets again on Tuesday despite the president's decision to partly yield ...
News Madagascar » Antananarivo » Security: IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Advisory Mission in Madagascar
If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of ...