'Deal' to end Madagascar crisis - Democratic Underground

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'Deal' to end Madagascar crisis

Source: BBC

A breakthrough has been made in talks to resolve a political crisis in Madagascar, a UN official has said.

Special envoy Tiebile Drame told the BBC various political parties had agreed to an inclusive transitional government and a reconciliation body.

He also said both ousted President Marc Ravalomanana and Andry Rajoelina, who took power with the help of the army in March, could stand in upcoming polls.

In recent months more than 100 people have died in violence in Madagascar.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8064800.stm

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