Madagascar President calls to keep calm

Madagaskar: Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana urged on Wednesday to keep calm in the country, amid tight security measures, due to demonstrations against him.

After a Minister Council meeting, the president stated that he is determined to preserve peace, explained that the security forces had been invested with the power to attain that objective, and requested people’s cooperation. Meanwhile, witnesses asserted that police threw tear gas against a group of demonstrators in the outskirts of the 13 de Mayo Plaza.

Since January 26, the country has been immerse in a crisis that has caused at least 130 deaths, due to clashes between security forces and people opposed to the government led by ex mayor of this capital Adry Rajoelina. Daily protests demanding the President’s resignation are the favorable scene for sackers to attack businesses and public offices, said government sources.

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