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| Madagascar protest turns violent | Madagascar protest turns violent |
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| One person has been killed and at least 13 others injured during anti-government protests in Madagascar, hospital sources say. | One person has been killed and at least 13 others injured during anti-government protests in Madagascar, hospital sources say. |
| The BBC's Jonny Hogg in the capital, Antananarivo, says police opened fire after protesters barricaded roads. | |
| Tear gas was then used in the grounds and buildings of the city's main hospital where protesters had fled. | Tear gas was then used in the grounds and buildings of the city's main hospital where protesters had fled. |
| The protesters, supporters of deposed President Marc Ravalomanana, are angry at the closure of two radio stations. | The protesters, supporters of deposed President Marc Ravalomanana, are angry at the closure of two radio stations. |
| Violence broke out as crowds marched towards a courthouse in the centre of Antananarivo, protesting at the shutting down of Radio Mada and Radio Fahazavana. | Violence broke out as crowds marched towards a courthouse in the centre of Antananarivo, protesting at the shutting down of Radio Mada and Radio Fahazavana. |
| Security forces used tear gas to break up the crowds, then opened fire. | Security forces used tear gas to break up the crowds, then opened fire. |
| Our correspondent saw at least one person shot in the back at close range, and says cars have been set on fire close to government buildings. | Our correspondent saw at least one person shot in the back at close range, and says cars have been set on fire close to government buildings. |
| Doctors at the hospital said one person had died from head injuries. | Doctors at the hospital said one person had died from head injuries. |
| 'Only way' | |
| Mr Ravalomanana said he would return within weeks | |
| Mr Ravalomanana resigned in March during a coup headed by opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. | |
| Mr Rajoelina has said he intends to hold presidential elections in October 2010 and has issued a warrant for Mr Ravalomanana's arrest. | |
| Earlier on Monday, Mr Ravalomanana said he was not afraid of being arrested and was planning to return to Madagascar in the next few weeks. | |
| The former president told a news conference in Johannesburg that having early elections or a referendum before the end of the year was "the only way out of the crisis". | |
| The international community has condemned Mr Rajoelina's action as a coup. | |
| Madagascar has been suspended from the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (Sadc). | |
| Mr Ravalomanana said he trusted the SADC and AU would help him return. |