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Madagascar church council abandons mediation efforts
by Scott Gilbreath ~ February 26th, 2009
The Madagascan Christian Council of churches has given up its attempt to mediate an agreement in the political conflict between President Marc Ravalomanana and opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. Three days of meetings produced no progress and the two sides are deadlocked, said Catholic Archbishop Odon Razanakolona.
Immediately following that announcement, Mr Rajoelina’s supporters resumed street demonstrations in the capital of Antananarivo.
Madagascar security forces fired teargas to disperse thousands of anti-government protestors in Antananarivo on Thursday and a U.N. envoy returned to try to revive talks between the country’s political foes.
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Riot police moved in on 3,000 opposition supporters staging a low key sit-in outside the main stadium in the capital. Some in the crowd threw rocks as the security forces fired live rounds in the air and lobbed tear gas canisters.
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