Madagascar Protest Continues, 30 Injured

In Madagascar, protests of supporters of former President Mark Ravalomanan continue, leaving 30 injured so far. Heres more.
Supporters of Madagascar's ousted former president Mark Ravalomanana show no sign of ending their campaign of protests.

Thousands rallied in a park in the capital, Antananarivo, on Saturday for the sixth time in as many days.

Trouble erupted when the demonstrators tried repeatedly to force their way into the city's main square.

Security forces unleashed tear gas canisters and fired shots into the air.

At least 34 people have been injured — two of them children.

Ravalomanana is urging his supporters to continue protesting so the world would see they would not accept what he called an illegitimate government.

He handed over power to the army and has now been succeeded by former DJ Andry Rajoelina.

The African Union has suspended the country and foreign powers from the United States to the European Union have condemned the transfer of power as a coup.

Rajoelina is promising reconciliation talks and an election within two years.

Ravalomanana says he'll only take part in talks if he's still recognized as president.

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