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[Published: Sunday March 15 2009]

Madagascar president offers poll

Antananarivo, 15 March-(ANA)-Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana has said he is prepared to hold a referendum to end the country's political crisis.

The move follows growing tensions in the capital Antananarivo, with Mr Ravalomanana vowing to ignore opposition calls to resign.

The opposition had earlier threatened to march on the presidential palace if Mr Ravalomanana refused to stand down.

At least 100 people have been killed since protests broke out in January.

Mr Ravalomanana told thousands of his supporters gathered outside the presidential palace that he was "not afraid" of holding a referendum. (ANA)

FA/ANA/15 March 2009---

 


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