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Titolo: Madagascar, è guerra

Friday, 5 April, 2002, 21:15 GMT 22:15 UK 
Madagascar 'at war'
 
Ravalomanana claims to have won the last election
Madagascar's self-declared president, Marc Ravalomanana, has said the
country is in "a state of war" after months of political division in
the Indian Ocean island. 
He issued a "call to the Malagasy people" to fight those blocking what
he believes is his rightful claim to lead the country. 
People of bad intent have declared war on the Madagascan nation 
 
Marc Ravalomanana  
Mr Ravalomanana controls the capital, Antananarivo, but supporters of
incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka have established a rival
power-base in the port city of Tamatave and imposed an economic
blockade. 
Mr Ravalomanana's rallying cry - made in a televised address - marks a
dramatic change of tone after months of generally peaceful
demonstrations and political stand-off. 
'Enemies of the nation' 
"People of bad intent have declared war on the Madagascan nation with
the help of a few military men," he said. 
"They are starving the people by erecting roadblocks and destroying
bridges. 
"We declare that these people are enemies of the nation. Henceforth,
we're going to track them down wherever they are." 
 
Blockades are causing serious damage to the economy
 
Mr Ravalomanana urged the army to help lift the blockade and to
rebuild bridges which have been attacked in areas including
Fianarantsoa. 
He urged active and reserve members of the security forces to join a
"national security council". 
Flanked by members of his government and about 40 senior armed forces
officers, he warned that "those who fail to heed this call will be
considered rebels".
"The country is in danger and needs all its children to defend it," he
said. 
Increasing tension 
Mr Ravalomanana says he was cheated out of victory in last December's
election. 
Official results give neither him nor Mr Ratsiraka the 50% of the vote
needed for outright victory and a run-off has been scheduled for later
this month. 
 
Mr Ravalomanana has refused to take part. 
Apart from a few serious clashes which claimed the lives of several
people, the showdown dividing the nation has been largely peaceful,
though increasingly tense since Mr Ravalomanana declared himself
president on 22 February. 
Most members of the army have backed Mr Ravalomanana, government
offices have been taken over and rivals installed as ministers while
the population carry on as usual.
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> potresti dirmi per favore dove trovi queste info?
In italiano le trovi su 
www.misna.org
 : la situazione sta peggiorando, ma č
di ieri la notizia che Air Madagascar ha ripreso i voli interni mentre Air
France ha comunicato che sospende tutti i suoi voli fino al 28 giugno.
Link ad altri siti di notizie malgasce in inglese e francese li trovi sul
mio sito.
Ciao    Marco
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dalla newsletter della BBC 
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