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Madagascar: President Opts Out of Race Madagascar: President Opts Out of Race
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President Andry Rajoelina said Tuesday he would not run in May elections, bowing to international pressure to give the nation a fresh start after the coup that brought him to power in 2009. Mr. Rajoelina, a former disc jockey, ousted Marc Ravalomanana in an uprising. Regional powers have since pressed Mr. Rajoelina to stand aside to prevent more turmoil during this year’s vote. President Andry Rajoelina said Tuesday that he would not run in May elections, bowing to international pressure to give the nation a fresh start after the coup that brought him to power in 2009. Mr. Rajoelina, a former disc jockey, ousted Marc Ravalomanana in an uprising. Regional powers have since pressed Mr. Rajoelina to stand aside to prevent more turmoil during this year’s vote.