Madagascar

Date: April 16th, 2002 |

The crisis caused by a disputed presidential election has become more violent in recent days, with fighting occurring in the city of Fianaratsoa. As a result, the State Department has ordered all personnel to depart Fianaratsoa province and advises travelers to avoid the city and province at this time. Supporters of the two rivals to [read more]

Madagascar

Date: February 26th, 2002 |

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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 [read more]

Madagascar

Date: January 8th, 2002 |

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Thousands of demonstrators protesting presidential election results were dispersed with tear gas and stun grenades in Antananarivo January 7. It was the second demonstration in four days and the crowd was estimated to number 30,000. According to the official tally, no candidate won a majority of the votes in the Dec. 16 election, but opposition [read more]

Madagascar

Date: March 5th, 2002 |

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The political crisis here has taken a turn for the worse, with the government declaring martial law in Antananarivo province, a blockade of the capital city of Antananarivo causing fuel shortages that could lead to disruption of power and water services, and diminishing food supplies. The international airport cannot handle its usual traffic, and Air [read more]

Madagascar

Date: February 12th, 2002 |

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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. [read more]

Madagascar

Date: August 13th, 2001 |

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The same cyclones that devastated Mozambique in recent weeks wreaked havoc on Madagascar, where a cholera epidemic has been brewing the past several months. Chances that the disease will spread have increased with substantial flooding brought on by the storms. Health services are severely stretched by the current crisis. Be sure to drink only bottled [read more]

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