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| Soldiers storm Madagascar court | Soldiers storm Madagascar court |
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| Soldiers have stormed Madagascar's constitutional court and arrested its head of security, who has been accused of destabilising the country. | Soldiers have stormed Madagascar's constitutional court and arrested its head of security, who has been accused of destabilising the country. |
| Journalists were allowed into the court in the capital, Antananarivo, following the raid and shown a cache of weapons. | Journalists were allowed into the court in the capital, Antananarivo, following the raid and shown a cache of weapons. |
| Supporters of former President Marc Ravalomanana have been pressing the court to reverse its decision to recognise the leader who ousted him. | Supporters of former President Marc Ravalomanana have been pressing the court to reverse its decision to recognise the leader who ousted him. |
| Andry Rajoelina came to power in March after weeks of unrest. | Andry Rajoelina came to power in March after weeks of unrest. |
| Remnants 'rounded-up' | Remnants 'rounded-up' |
| The BBC's Jonny Hogg in Madagascar says the raid on the court may be an attempt to intimidate the judiciary. | The BBC's Jonny Hogg in Madagascar says the raid on the court may be an attempt to intimidate the judiciary. |
| Several cars filled with heavily armed soldiers - most from the regiment that brought Mr Rajoelina to power - arrived at the court in mid-afternoon and fired warning shots to disperse spectators, our correspondent says. | Several cars filled with heavily armed soldiers - most from the regiment that brought Mr Rajoelina to power - arrived at the court in mid-afternoon and fired warning shots to disperse spectators, our correspondent says. |
| A few minutes later journalists were allowed into the court grounds and shown weapons that had apparently been hidden there. | A few minutes later journalists were allowed into the court grounds and shown weapons that had apparently been hidden there. |
| The AFP news agency quoted sources as saying that the military operation was aimed at rounding up remnants of the armed forces who remained loyal to Mr Ravalomanana. | The AFP news agency quoted sources as saying that the military operation was aimed at rounding up remnants of the armed forces who remained loyal to Mr Ravalomanana. |
| Mr Ravalomanana was forced from power in March by the army which backed Mr Rajoelina, following weeks of protests by his supporters. | |
| But in recent days, the streets of Antananarivo have become the scene of daily rallies by backers of the former president. | |
| A week ago, two people died when police clashes with protesters, leading the government to ban public demonstrations. |