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Monja Jaona was captured by government troops on April 23, President Philibert Tsiranana was re-elected to a third term without opposition on January 30, Opposition political parties boycotted the presidential election.

After months of student demonstrations, President Tsiranana closed public schools and arrested students on May 12, Crisis Phase May 13, August 10, : Government police clashed with demonstrations in Antananarivo on May , , resulting in the deaths of 24 demonstrators and ten government policemen. President Philibert Tsiranana declared a state-of-emergency on May 13, On May 17, , the French government announced that it would not intervene in Madagascar.

President Tsiranana turned over control of the government to Major-General Gabriel Ramanantsoa on May 18, , and General Ramanantsoa was appointed as head-of-state on May 19, The government imposed martial law on August 29, President Ramanantsoa declared a state-of-siege on December 14, , and lifted the state-of-siege on January 13, Government troops suppressed a military rebellion led by Colonel Rajaonarison on December 31, President Ramanantsoa dissolved the government on January 25, , and Colonel Richard Ratsimandrava took full control of the government on February 5, The military directorate declared martial law on February 12, Government troops attacked members of the GMP in Antanimora on February , , resulting in the deaths of 16 members of the GMP and six government soldiers.

Commander Didier Ratsiraka as head-of-state on June 15, , and Lt. Commander Ratsiraka formed a government as prime minister on June 16, President Ratsiraka lifted martial law on June 26, The government announced the nationalization of French banks and insurance companies in Madagascar in June Commander Ratsiraka was sworn in as president on January 4, The French government withdrew all of its military forces from Madagascar in The Soviet Union, China, and North Korea provided military assistance military advisers, training, weapons, helicopters, military aircraft, and equipment to the government of Madagascar from late to Colonel Joel Rakotomalala was appointed as prime minister on January 11, The government banned opposition political parties.

Prime Minister Rakotomalala was killed in a helicopter crash on July 30, , and Justin Rakotoniaina was appointed as prime minister on August 12, Local elections were held on March 20, , and provincial elections elections were held between April 3 and May 8, Prime Minister Rakotoniaina resigned on July 28, , and Lt.

Colonel Desire Rakotoarijaona formed a government as prime minister on August 4, Three individuals were killed in political violence in Antananarivo on May , Government police and students clashed in Antananarivo on February , , resulting in the deaths of five individuals. President Ratsiraka was re-elected with 80 percent of the vote on November 7, The French government provided military assistance training for military officers from to Fourteen individuals were killed in political violence in Antsirabe, Tulear, Farafangana, Fianarantsoa, and Tamatave between February 26 and March 10, Prime Minister Rakotoarijaona resigned, and Lt.

Colonel Victor Ramahatra was appointed as prime minister on February 12, President Ratsiraka was re-elected with 63 percent of the vote on March 12, Local elections were held on September 24, On April 5, , the French government announced the provision of military assistance jeeps, uniforms, equipment, and military advisers to the government of Madagascar.

Government troops suppressed a military rebellion in Tananarive Antananarivo on May 13, , resulting in the deaths of 50 individuals. Several thousand individuals demonstrated against the government beginning on June 10, President Ratsiraka declared a state-of-emergency on July 23 , and Albert Zafy was arrested by government police on July 27, Government troops fired on anti-government demonstrators in Antananarivo and Mahajanga on August , , resulting in the deaths of more than 50 individuals.

The French government ordered the withdrawal of French military advisers from Madagascar on August 15, Government and opposition representatives signed an agreement on October 31, , which provided for the appointment of Albert Zafy as president of the High Authority of the State HAS for a period of 18 months. Guy Willy Razanamasy formed a coalition government as prime minister on December 19, Government troops suppressed a military rebellion on August , A new constitution was approved with 73 percent of the vote in a referendum on August 19, , and the constitution went into effect on September 18, The International Commission of Jurists ICJ sent 50 observers from 14 countries to monitor the constitutional referendum.

Albert Zafy of the Committee of Active Forces Comites des Forces Vives — CFV coalition was elected president with 67 percent of the vote in the second round of presidential elections on February 10, , and he was inaugurated as president on March 27, Two individuals were killed in political violence in Toliara on June 1, , and one individual was killed in political violence in Arivonimamo on June 6, Legislative elections were held on June 16, , and the CFV-led coalition won 75 out of seats in the National Assembly.

Francisque Ravony of the CFV coalition was elected prime minister by the parliament on August 10, Post-Crisis Phase August 11, February 21, : An amendment to the constitution providing for presidential appointment of the prime minister was approved with 64 percent of the vote in a referendum on September 17, Municipal elections were held on November 5, Prime Minister Rakotovahiny resigned on May 20, , and Norbert Ratsirahonna was appointed as prime minister on May 28, President Zafy was impeached by the National Assembly on July 26, , and the impeachment was upheld by the High Constitutional Court on September 5, Didier Ratsiraka was elected president with 51 percent of the vote in the second round of elections held on December 29, The Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie OIF sent ten observers to monitor the first and second rounds of the presidential election from October 30, to January 2, President Ratsiraka appointed Pascal Rakotomavo as prime minister on February 21, Amendments to the constitution to allow the president to dissolve parliament and appoint the prime minister were approved with 51 percent of the vote in a referendum on March 15, Provincial elections were held on December 3, Presidential elections were held on December 16, The government announced that neither President Ratsiraka nor Marc Ravalomanana, mayor of Antananarivo, won more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round.

The High Constitutional Court ordered a second round of presidential elections. Some , individuals demonstrated in support of Marc Ravalomanana in Antananarivo on January 24, Crisis Phase February 22, July 5, : Marc Ravalomanana declared himself president on February 22, , and President Ratsiraka declared a three-month state-of-emergency on February 22, The UN, U.

President Ratsiraka imposed martial law in Antananarivo on February 28, The OAU began mediating negotiations between the parties on March 6, Ten individuals were killed in political violence in the town of Fianarantosa in southern Madagascar on April , The parties signed an agreement in Dakar on April 18, , which provided for a recount of the votes of the first round of the presidential election.

On April 29, , the High Constitutional Court ruled that Marc Ravalomanana won the first round of the presidential election with some 51 percent of the vote.

Marc Ravalomanana was inaugurated as president for the second time on May 6, President Ratsiraka rejected the ruling by the High Constitutional Court, and demanded a referendum between the candidates. Six individuals were killed in politically-motivated ethnic violence in the town of Mahajanga on May , The U. The British government provided diplomatic assistance diplomatic recognition to the government of President Marc Ravalomanana on July 10, The governments of Australia, China, Germany, Japan, and Norway provided diplomatic assistance diplomatic recognition to the government of President Marc Ravalomanana.

Some individuals were killed during the crisis. The media are highly-politicised and vulnerable to influence from their owners, says Reporters Without Borders.

Radio is a key news source. Some key dates in Madagascar's history:. Government of Madagascar. Madagascar Tourism. UN news about Madagascar. Republic of Madagascar Capital: Antananarivo. Mr Rajoelina earlier ran Madagascar as head of an interim authority in Read full media profile.

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