Madagascar
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | February 26th, 2002 | Trackback
An election dispute has prompted several weeks of mass protests in the capital, Antananarivo, with recent daily crowds numbering half a million. The opposition candidate, who claims to have been cheated of an outright win in the December election, declared himself president Feb. 22 prompting the government to declare a state of emergency. Demonstrations in Antananarivo have remained peaceful but violence broke out in Fianarantsoa, where authorities imposed an overnight curfew. Tensions could spill over into violence and transport throughout the country could be disrupted, including into and out of the international airport.
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Madagascar
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | February 12th, 2002 | Trackback
Demonstrations against election results have brought up to half a million people into the streets of Antananarivo almost daily the past two weeks, and such gatherings may continue until mid-April, when results of a run-off election will be announced. Protesters believe the opposition candidate won the initial election free and clear, and many observers agree. The rallies have been largely nonviolent but the potential for violence exists. Transit and banking services have been disrupted and at one point the international airport was closed because workers had joined the strike. Expect delays traveling anywhere in the country.
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