International mediators suspend talks in Madagascar, say politicians unwilling to compromise

October 11th, 2009 Madagascar government installs new prime ministerANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar's government has installed a new prime minister, ignoring the former prime minister's vow not to step down. Members of the transitional government met late Saturday to confirm Eugene Mangalaza.

October 10th, 2009 Madagascar prime minister refuses to quitANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar's outgoing prime minister refused to quit Saturday, endangering a power-sharing agreement brokered by mediators to keep peace on the island. Monja Roindefo said he does not acknowledge the mediators' appointment on Tuesday of Eugene Mangalaza as a prime minister in the transitional government.

October 7th, 2009 Mediators: Madagascar leader can't run in electionANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar's opposing political factions have agreed to retain the coup leader as head of the transitional government starting Wednesday but will not allow him to run in presidential elections, mediators said. African Union envoy Ablasse Ouedraogo said late Tuesday that coup leader Andry Rajoelina will lead the transitional government until an election is held.

October 6th, 2009 Madagascar police use tear gas on protestersANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Police have dispersed protesters with tear gas outside a meeting of mediators who hope to smooth over Madagascar's post-coup political turmoil. African Union commissioner Jean Ping says the third meeting of African Union and southern African mediators on Tuesday hopes to reach a peaceful political solution after a coup in March.

September 10th, 2009 AU condemns Madagascar coup leader's new govtADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union has condemned Madagascar's coup leader for unilaterally forming a new government. The AU's peace and security council said Thursday that the government named by military-backed politician Andry Rajoelina violates an agreement that demands that all parties agree on appointments.

September 9th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran Wednesday delivered a new package of proposals to the six countries involved in nuclear talks with the Islamic state, ISNA news agency reported. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki handed the proposals to the diplomatic envoys of Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and Switzerland - the latter representing the diplomatic interests of the US in Tehran.

September 9th, 2009 Toppled Madagascar leader rejects new governmentANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar's ousted president and another former head of the Indian Ocean island have rejected the formation of a new government. Andry Rajoelina, the military-backed politician who seized control of the country in March, unilaterally named a new Cabinet Tuesday.

September 8th, 2009 Madagascar's coup leader names new governmentANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — The leader of this African island nation who took power in a military-backed coup unilaterally named a new Cabinet on Tuesday that includes officials who have been close to the president he toppled. Andry Rajoelina said the new Cabinet, announced by his prime minister, was mandated by an agreement that emerged from recent negotiations in Mozambique.

August 28th, 2009 Madagascar talks fail to decide on interim leadersMAPUTO, Mozambique — Talks aimed at determining who should lead Madagascar in a new interim government ended Friday with the ousted president and the man who replaced him in a military coup failing to agree on who should take the top posts. Parties set a deadline of Sept.

August 4th, 2009 Madagascar political rivals to meet in MozambiqueMAPUTO, Mozambique — Two Madagascar politicians who have waged a deadly power struggle are meeting in an attempt to end the Indian Ocean island's political crisis. Ousted President Marc Ravalomanana and his rival Andry Rajoelina are to hold talks Wednesday in the Mozambican capital Maputo.

April 24th, 2009 2 killed, 6 injured in Madagascar unrestANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar police and supporters of the African country's ousted president clashed in running street battles Friday, leaving two people dead and six injured, officials said. One of the dead — a woman — was hit by a stray bullet fired as police tried to break up a demonstration by supporters of Marc Ravalomanana, hospital officials said.

April 23rd, 2009 Rioting as Madagascar armed forces dispel protestsANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Armed forces in Madagascar fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators loyal to the island nation's ousted president on Thursday, as looters rampaged through the streets of the capital. Radio Madagascar said numerous casualties were being taken to the Antananarivo's main hospital.

March 22nd, 2009 ANTANANARIVO - Andry Rajoelina was formally inaugurated as president of Madagascar in an official ceremony held here Saturday. The ceremony was attended by tens of thousands of his supporters.

February 6th, 2009 ANTANANARIVO - The Madagascar military opened fire on an anti-government demonstration Saturday killing at least twenty people, according to eyewitness reports. At least 10,000 people attended the demonstration in support of Antananarivo ex-mayor Andry Rajoelina, who last week unilaterally declared himself president, in opposition to current head of state Marc Ravalomanana.

January 26th, 2009 ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar Army imposed curfew in capital Antananarivo Tuesday night following 48 hours of violent anti-government protests which claimed at least 19 lives. Residents of Antananarivo have been ordered to remain indoors between 9 p.m.