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| JOHANNESBURG — Several Western countries issued travel warnings about the Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar on Friday, citing mob attacks that killed two Europeans and a Madagascan accused of organ trafficking. | JOHANNESBURG — Several Western countries issued travel warnings about the Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar on Friday, citing mob attacks that killed two Europeans and a Madagascan accused of organ trafficking. |
| The three men were killed after a boy’s body was found mutilated on a beach on the island of Nosy Be, just northwest of Madagascar, which is off Africa’s southeastern coast. Residents asserted that the boy had been killed by foreigners seeking to harvest his organs, according to news reports in Madagascar. The two Europeans were tortured and their bodies were set on fire, local officials said. | The three men were killed after a boy’s body was found mutilated on a beach on the island of Nosy Be, just northwest of Madagascar, which is off Africa’s southeastern coast. Residents asserted that the boy had been killed by foreigners seeking to harvest his organs, according to news reports in Madagascar. The two Europeans were tortured and their bodies were set on fire, local officials said. |
| Tourism is a mainstay of Madagascar’s economy. More than 250,000 visitors come yearly to see the unique flora and fauna, which include highly endangered lemurs, lush tropical forests and exotic spice plantations. | Tourism is a mainstay of Madagascar’s economy. More than 250,000 visitors come yearly to see the unique flora and fauna, which include highly endangered lemurs, lush tropical forests and exotic spice plantations. |
| The killings were another blow to a country struggling to emerge from decades of intermittent political turmoil. Presidential elections are set to take place this month, the first since a former D.J. and mayor, Andry Rajoelina, toppled President Marc Ravalomanana in a military-backed coup in 2009. Both men and other leading political figures are barred from running in what many hope will be a fresh start. | The killings were another blow to a country struggling to emerge from decades of intermittent political turmoil. Presidential elections are set to take place this month, the first since a former D.J. and mayor, Andry Rajoelina, toppled President Marc Ravalomanana in a military-backed coup in 2009. Both men and other leading political figures are barred from running in what many hope will be a fresh start. |
| The turmoil prompted a warning from the United States mission in the capital, Antananarivo. “Arson, looting and the mob killing of two foreign suspects held in police custody have also been reported,” it said. “Those intending to travel to Nosy Be are advised to strongly consider deferring until authorities are able to re-establish order.” | The turmoil prompted a warning from the United States mission in the capital, Antananarivo. “Arson, looting and the mob killing of two foreign suspects held in police custody have also been reported,” it said. “Those intending to travel to Nosy Be are advised to strongly consider deferring until authorities are able to re-establish order.” |
| An official from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Friday that two French people, one of whom had dual French and Italian citizenship, were among the dead. He said the third victim was a local man. | An official from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Friday that two French people, one of whom had dual French and Italian citizenship, were among the dead. He said the third victim was a local man. |
| French authorities have advised tourists, as well as the nearly 25,000 French citizens who live there, to exercise caution. | French authorities have advised tourists, as well as the nearly 25,000 French citizens who live there, to exercise caution. |