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  1. Madagascar: Worrying Lapse in Forest ManagementRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | AllAfrica.com

    The illegal logging of precious wood rose sharply during the political crisis that gripped Madagascar during 2009.

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  2. World briefsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Telegraph Herald

    ... very clearly that the Obama administration expects the North to return to six-party talks on its nuclear program. Madagascar police scatter protesters ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar -- Security forces in Madagascar's capital used tear gas Tuesday to ...

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  3. MADAGASCAR: Worrying Lapse in Forest ManagementRead the original story

    Yesterday | Inter Press Service

    ANTANANARIVO, Dec 23 - The illegal logging of precious wood rose sharply during the political crisis that gripped Madagascar during 2009.

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  4. Complete mitochondrial DNA sequences provide new insights into the...Read the original story

    Yesterday | Nature Publishing Group

    ... Cambridge, UK 4Laboratoire d’Anthropologie Culturelle, Université Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar 5Laboratoire d’Anthropologie Moléculaire, Institut de Médecine Légale, Strasbourg, France ...

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  5. Fan convicted in NYC of harassing Ashanti's motherRead the original story

    Yesterday | PhillyBurbs.com

    Security forces in Madagascar's capital used tear gas Tuesday to scatter hundreds of protesters angered by the military-backed leader's rejection of international attempts to mediate a political resolution.

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  6. World datelinesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Deseret Morning News

    ... said Bosnia discriminated against two men by only allowing Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats to run for those offices. Madagascar: Protests ANTANANARIVO - Security forces in Madagascar's capital used tear gas Tuesday to scatter hundreds of protesters ...

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  7. Madagascar police scatter protestersRead the original story

    Yesterday | NorthJersey.com

    ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar a ' Security forces in Madagascara TMs capital used tear gas Tuesday to scatter hundreds of protesters angered by the military-backed leadera TMs rejection of international attempts to mediate a political resolution.

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  8. Holidays on Earth Today: December 30, 2009Read the original story

    Tuesday | Associated Content

    ... Bologna Birthday: 1934 *Barbara Nichols Birthday: 1929 *Jack Lord Birthday: 1920 *Jo Van Fleet Birthday: 1914 2. Madagascar : *Republic Day 3. Philippines : *Rizal day 4. Romania : *Republic Day 5. International : *Twelve Days of Christmas: 6th Day ...

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  9. Madagascar protesters tear-gassedRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday | BBC

    Security forces in Madagascar have fired tear gas at opposition leaders and supporters outside parliament.

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  10. Political tensions escalate in Madagascar

    Tuesday | Mail & Guardian

    Madagascar's security forces fired tear gas at opposition leaders and hundreds of their supporters outside Parliament on Tuesday as political tensions escalated on the Indian Ocean island.

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  11. Madagascar: political tensions escalateRead the original story

    Tuesday | Independent Online

    Antananarivo - Madagascar's security forces fired teargas at opposition leaders and hundreds of their supporters outside parliament on Tuesday as political tensions escalated on the Indian Ocean island.

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  12. Madagascan leader tears up power-sharing dealsRead the original story

    Monday | The Peninsula

    ... notice of meeting for parliament to convene is illegal,' the statement said. Political turmoil has convulsed Madagascar after repeated large-scale protests by Rajoelina's supporters and the backing of dissident troops ended with the overthrow of ...

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  13. Madagascar's Rajoelina rejects accordsRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | News Times

    Emmanuel Rakotovahiny, a top aide to one of Madagascar's former presidents, said Monday that the latest moves by Andry Rajoelina were "an illegal decision made by an illegal authority." Rajoelina, who took power in March with the military's backing, on Sunday declared "null and void" agreements sponsored by international mediators to create a ...

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  14. Madagascar leader tears up power-sharing dealsRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Dec 21 | Reuters

    Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has formally rejected internationally brokered power-sharing deals and said any attempt by the opposition to form a parliament this week would be illegal.

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  15. Madagascar Political Crisis DeepensRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Dec 21 | Voice of America

    The political crisis in Madagascar has deepened, after transitional government head Andry Rajoelina backed out of power-sharing negotiations and named a former military officer as prime minister.

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  16. Madagascar leader formally rejects power-sharing deal, after appointing military PMRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | BBC

    Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina has formally abandoned a power-sharing peace deal a day after appointing a military prime minister.

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  17. Colonel new PM of MadagascarRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | Sunday Times

    Madagascar's president, Andry Rajoelina, named an army officer as his new prime minister after the collapse of power-sharing negotiations to end months of political turmoil on the Indian Ocean island.

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  18. Strife looms in Madagascar: Two prime ministers sacked since FridayRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | Earth Times

    Madagascar's controversial interim president Andry Rajoelina named an army colonel, Albert Camille Vital, on Sunday evening as the island's second prime minister within 48 hours.

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  19. Rajoelina sacks co-presidentsRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | Independent Online

    By Richard Lough Antananarivo - Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has formally rejected internationally brokered power-sharing deals and said any attempt by the opposition to form a parliament this week would be illegal.

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  20. Madagascar leader names another new prime ministerRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | The News

    ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar's military-backed leader Andry Rajoelina Sunday named a new prime minister for the second time in 48 hours, a decree said.

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