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| Madagascar protests turn deadly | Madagascar protests turn deadly |
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| A demonstration in Madagascar against the closure of two radio stations has led to fatal clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters. | |
| Police and soldiers opened fire on the protesters, who had blocked roads and refused to disperse. | |
| Two people died and 13 were wounded as clashes continued into the night, but it was not clear whether the deaths were caused by the gunfire. | Two people died and 13 were wounded as clashes continued into the night, but it was not clear whether the deaths were caused by the gunfire. |
| Protest leaders have called for another demonstration on Tuesday. | Protest leaders have called for another demonstration on Tuesday. |
| The protesters support the exiled president, Marc Ravalomanana, who was forced from power in March by his rival, Andry Rajoelina. | |
| 'Only way' | 'Only way' |
| Monday's violence broke out as crowds marched towards a courthouse in the centre of the capital, Antananarivo, protesting at the shutting down of Radio Mada and Radio Fahazavana. | Monday's violence broke out as crowds marched towards a courthouse in the centre of the capital, 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. |
| Mr Ravalomanana said he would return within weeks | Mr Ravalomanana said he would return within weeks |
| The BBC's Jonny Hogg in the city saw at least one person shot in the back at close range, and said cars were set on fire close to government buildings. | The BBC's Jonny Hogg in the city saw at least one person shot in the back at close range, and said cars were set on fire close to government buildings. |
| The full casualty figures were expected to rise, our correspondent added. | The full casualty figures were expected to rise, our correspondent added. |
| Mr Ravalomanana resigned in March during a coup headed by opposition leader Mr Rajoelina. | |
| Mr Rajoelina has said he intends to hold presidential elections in October 2010 and has issued a warrant for Mr Ravalomanana's arrest. | 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. | 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 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. | 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). | Madagascar has been suspended from the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (Sadc). |
| Mr Ravalomanana said he trusted Sadc and the AU would help him return. | Mr Ravalomanana said he trusted Sadc and the AU would help him return. |