In early 2009, Andry Rajoelina, the mayor of Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, began agitating for the overthrow of the president, Marc Ravalomanana. Rajoelina's TV station had aired an interview with Didier Ratsiraka, the former president of the island nation, and in retaliation, Ravalomanana had shut the TV station.

Protests turned violent, and over 100 people were killed by the army. The army switched its support to Rajoelina in mid-February 2009, and Ravalomanana ceded power.

 

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news24.com	Madagascar's Rajoelina vague on elections	05/19
nzherald.co.nz	Madagascar's president hints at elections	05/18
modernghana.com	Madagascar strongman says ready for accord with rival	05/18
globalvoicesonline.org	Greece: Google Doodle for Filmmaker Theodoros Angelopoulos	04/30
modernghana.com	Madagascar passes amnesty law, excludes ousted leader	04/14
mg.co.za	Wake-up call for club of the South	04/13
modernghana.com	Madagascar amnesty prevents Ravalomanana's return: official	03/28
nation.co.ke	Rajoelina’s move to upgrade Air Madagascar criticised	03/24
allafrica.com	Senior Judge Goes on Trial	03/20
modernghana.com	Trial of ex-ICJ judge opens in Madagascar	03/19
foxnews.com	Madagascar expels Israeli convicted as mercenary	03/14
modernghana.com	Madagascar fails to adopt law to help ex-leader return	02/29
allafrica.com	Madagascar: Deadline for Return of Former President	02/29
allafrica.com	South Africa Calls for Leaders Not to Incite Violence	02/26
allafrica.com	Envoy Eyeing Top Job Sacked	02/23
allafrica.com	Experts Question Country's Bid to Tap Wind Energy	02/22
allafrica.com	NCACC Inspectorate Should Probe Gun Running in Madagascar	02/13
allafrica.com	South Africa Helped With Weapons Import - Report	02/12
monstersandcritics.com	Report: South Africa was transit point for weapons to Madagascar	02/12
dailytimes.com.pk	S Africa opp wants probe of Madagascar arms deals	02/12
modernghana.com	Southern Africa pushes for Madagascar amnesty deadline	02/12
timeslive.co.za	Probe SA role in Madagascar - DA	02/12
allafrica.com	Madagascar: Regional Leaders Demand Amnesty for Ravalomanana	02/12
allafrica.com	Rajoelina Faces Internal Revolt	02/10
nation.co.ke	Premier opposes blocking of ex-first lady’s Malagasy return	02/06
allafrica.com	Madagascar: Ravalomanana's Wife Barred From Going Home	02/05
modernghana.com	Exiled Madagascar ex-leader's wife barred from going home	02/04
modernghana.com	Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on Madagascar	01/30
allafrica.com	Amnesty Sought for Exiled Ex-President	01/28
allafrica.com	Pressure On Madagascar Strongman to Allow Ex-Leader's Return	01/27
modernghana.com	Mediators demand safe return of ousted Madagascar leader	01/26
monitor.co.ug	Madagascar 'could pardon' exiled ex-President Marc Ravalomanana	01/26
mg.co.za	SADC puts its foot down on Rav's murder amnesty	01/26
allafrica.com	Region Wants Elections This Year	01/26
allafrica.com	PM Offers Prospect of Pardon for Ex-President	01/26
modernghana.com	Pressure on Madagascar strongman to allow ex-leader's return	01/26
allafrica.com	Rajoelina Hangs Tough	01/26
allafrica.com	Nation 'Could Pardon' Exiled Ex-President Marc Ravalomanana	01/26
allafrica.com	Ousted Leader Could Return By End February	01/25
allafrica.com	Troika to Hold Talks With Madagascar	01/25
boston.com	South Africa: Madagascar leaders "irresponsible"	01/24
timeslive.co.za	Madagascan leaders 'irresponsible' - SA	01/24
allafrica.com	Boycott Mars Opening of Parliament	01/23
allafrica.com	Country Closes Airspace to Prevent Ravalomanana Return	01/23
allafrica.com	Ravalomanana Ignores Arrest Threat to Return Home	01/23
monstersandcritics.com	Report: One killed, seven injured in Madagascar protests	01/23
guardian.co.uk	Madagascar turns away exiled former president	01/22
upi.com	Airpsace closed to ousted Madagascar pres	01/22
voanews.com	Ravalomanana's Party Suspends Role in Madagascar's Government	01/22
boston.com	Madagascar: Coup leader wants to fly rival home	01/22
modernghana.com	Madagascar feared 'troubles' from ex-leader's activists	01/22
old.news.yahoo.com	Ousted Madagascar leader heads home to possible arrest (Reuters)	01/21
france24.com	Madagascar's ex-leader heads home, ending exile	01/21
old.news.yahoo.com	Madagascar's exiled president flies homeward (AP)	01/21
boston.com	Madagascar's exiled president confident of return	01/21
modernghana.com	Madagascar's ex-leader flies home under arrest threat	01/21
timeslive.co.za	Madagascar's exiled president makes journey home	01/21
monstersandcritics.com	Madagascar's exiled president returns home	01/21
af.reuters.com	Plane with Madagascar's Ravalomanana back in S.Africa	01/21
allafrica.com	Exiled Leader Confident Of Safe Return Home	01/21
allafrica.com	Ravalomanana Ignores Arrest Threat to Return Home	01/21
modernghana.com	Ex-leader Ravalomanana's flight barred from Madagascar	01/21
msnbc.msn.com	Attempt to return from exile is thwarted midair	01/21
france24.com	MADAGASCAR: Ousted Madagascar leader's return thwarted	01/21
modernghana.com	Ex-leader Ravalomanana's flight diverted from Madagascar	01/21
timeslive.co.za	Madagascar thwarts exiled Ravalomanana's daring return	01/21
allafrica.com	Govt Turns Back Ravalomanana Flight	01/21
voanews.com	Madagascar Closes Airspace to Ousted Exiled President	01/21
monstersandcritics.com	LEAD: Madagascar's exiled president forced to return to South Africa	01/21
themalaysianinsider.com	Plane with Madagascar’s Ravalomanana back in South Africa	01/21
cnn.com	Exiled leader denied return to Madagascar	01/21
online.wsj.com	Madagascar Bars Former Leader From Returning Home	01/21
nytimes.com	Madagascar’s Ousted President Is Rebuffed in Bid to Return	01/21
euronews.net	Ex Madagascar leader denied entry to country	01/21
modernghana.com	Madagascar's ex-leader walks out of unity government	01/21
nation.co.ke	Ravalomanana party suspends role in govt	01/21
straitstimes.com	Joy then outrage as Madagascar ex-president's plane U-turns	01/21
online.wsj.com	Ex-Madagascar President Plans Return	01/20
monstersandcritics.com	Madagascar's ousted president says he will return home on Saturday	01/20
modernghana.com	Ravalomanana 'to return to Madagascar Saturday'	01/20
allafrica.com	Madagascar: Ravolamanana to Fly Home On Saturday	01/20
allafrica.com	Former President in Another Attempt to Return Home	01/20
monstersandcritics.com	LEAD: Madagascar's ousted president plans to return on Saturday	01/20
boston.com	Madagascar's exiled president vows return Saturday	01/20
af.reuters.com	Ousted Madagascar leader plans return on Saturday	01/20
allafrica.com	Illegal Rosewood Trade Continues	01/20
modernghana.com	Exiled Madagascar ex-leader vows return, faces arrest	01/20
nytimes.com	Ex-President Plans Return to Madagascar	01/20
aljazeera.com	Exiled Madagascar ex-president vows to return	01/20
nation.co.ke	Ravalomanana faces arrest on home return	01/20
modernghana.com	Ravalomanana will be arrested in Madagascar: general	01/20
af.reuters.com	Ravalomanana to return to Madagascar: statement	01/19
allafrica.com	Exiled Leader Eyes Return	01/19
allafrica.com	Police Teargas Ex-President's Supporters	01/18
modernghana.com	Madagascar's exiled leader eyes return	01/18
speroforum.com	Madagascar: Illegal rosewood trade continues	01/18
boston.com	Police disperse protesters in Madagascar	01/17
modernghana.com	Madagascar police teargas ex-president's supporters	01/17
globalvoicesonline.org	Film Camp Cambodia	01/16
france24.com	THE INTERVIEW: Andry Rajoelina, Interim President of Madagascar	12/12