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| Madagascar sentences ex-president | Madagascar sentences ex-president |
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| A Madagascar court has sentenced former leader Marc Ravalomanana in absentia to four years in jail for alleged abuse of office, a minister says. | A Madagascar court has sentenced former leader Marc Ravalomanana in absentia to four years in jail for alleged abuse of office, a minister says. |
| Justice Minister Christine Razanamahasoa told reporters it was for buying a presidential jet. The court also fined Mr Ravalomanana $70m (£42m). | Justice Minister Christine Razanamahasoa told reporters it was for buying a presidential jet. The court also fined Mr Ravalomanana $70m (£42m). |
| He is currently in South Africa seeking international support for a return to the Indian Ocean island. | He is currently in South Africa seeking international support for a return to the Indian Ocean island. |
| He lost power in March amid protests by opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. | He lost power in March amid protests by opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. |
| The army-backed takeover has been widely condemned as a coup d'etat. |