Friday, November 19, 2010

Madagascar Still Tense As Support For Coup Wanes

More Talks Between Government, Rebel Soldiers In Madagascar -- Voice of America

Madagascar's army chief has met with rebel soldiers who threatened to topple the government earlier this week.

On Friday Andre Ndriarijoana entered the camp that has been seized by the rebel soldiers but left later without making a public statement. Security forces later fired tear gas to disperse a crowd that had gathered near the site.

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More News On The Coup Attempt In Madagascar

Madagascar army rejects use of force against rebels -- Reuters
Madagascar orders evacuation near coup bid barracks -- BBC
Evacuation ordered in Madagascar after coup bid -- Yahoo News/AP
Coup Attempt Seems to Founder in Madagascar -- New York Times
Coup attempt in Madagascar apparently comes undone -- New York Times/Boston.com
Madagascar general says power take-over bid unchanged -- Yahoo News/AFP
Madagascar plot stokes pressure on Rajoelin -- Reuters
Madagascar Military Negotiates with Mutineers; Country Awaits Referendum Results -- Voice of America
Madagascar: Coup attempt, as referendum takes place -- Global Voices

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