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TIMELINE-Madagascar's political turmoil

Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:22pm IST
 
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June 14 (Reuters) - Madagascar's government has quit internationally mediated talks to end its political crisis.

Below is a timeline of recent events in Madagascar:

Jan. 27, 2009 - Opposition leader Andry Rajoelina calls for more anti-government protests.

Feb. 3 - The government fires Rajoelina from his post as mayor of the capital Antananarivo.

Feb. 7 - Security forces kill at least 25 people at an anti-government protest near the presidential palace.

Feb. 21 - Rajoelina meets President Marc Ravalomanana for talks to resolve the power struggle.

Feb. 25 - Rajoelina pulls out of the talks after Ravalomanana fails to attend what would have been the fourth round of discussions to end weeks of civil unrest.

March 8 - Mutiny breaks out in a military camp outside Antananarivo as Rajoelina spends a second day in hiding after a crackdown on his anti-government movement.

March 14 - Rajoelina emerges from hiding to tell his supporters he is giving Ravalomanana four hours to step down.  Continued...

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