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The Guardian - UK
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Army topples Madagascar president

Madagascar : President Marc Ravalomanana of Madagascar
15 March 2009: President Marc Ravalomanana delivers a speech to his supporters in Antananarivo. Two days later, he resigned and transferred power to the military Photograph: Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images
Madagascar : Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina
16 March 2009: The opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, greets his supporters in Antananarivo Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
Madagascar : Political turmoil in Madagsacar
16 March 2009: A supporter of the Madagascan opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, at a rally in Antananarivo Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
Madagascar : Political turmoil in Madagsacar
16 March 2009: Under cover of darkness, rebel soldiers loyal to the opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, approach the presidential office in Antananarivo Photograph: Jerome Delay/AP
Madagascar : Political turmoil in Madagsacar
16 March 2009: A soldier is seen on the street after two tanks, backed by troops, forced their way into the presidential palace in Antananarivo Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
Madagascar : Political turmoil in Madagsacar
16 March 2009: Soldiers loyal to the Madagascarn opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, attack the presidential offices in central Antananarivo, where Rajoelina is mayor Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA
Madagascar : Political turmoil in Madagsacar
16 March 2009: Soldiers loyal to the opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, guard the presidential palace in Antananarivo Photograph: Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images
Madagascar presidency: Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina takes the Presidency by force
March 17 2009: Opposition leader Andry Rajoelina parades through the narrow streets of Antananarivo after taking control of the seat of power at the presidential office Photograph: Jerome Delay/AP
Madagascar presidency: Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina takes the Presidency by force
March 17 2009: The Madagascan opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, is seen at the presidential palace Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/REUTERS
Madagascar presidency: Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina takes the Presidency by force
March 17 2009: Supporters of the opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, gather at a rally in Antananarivo Photograph: Jerome Delay/AP
Madagascar presidency: Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina takes the Presidency by force
March 17 2009: Rebel soldiers lead a convoy bringing the opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, to a rally in the capital Photograph: Jerome Delay/AP
Madagascar presidency: Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina takes the Presidency by force
March 18 2009: Soldiers stand in front of the Madagascan presidential palace a day after the former president, Marc Ravalomanana, fled the palace and power was handed over to the opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina Photograph: Alexander Joe/Getty
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