Opposition Cabinet Is Picked Amid Martial Law
Madagascar’s main opposition leader and self-proclaimed president announced his 17-member Cabinet and dismissed a government declaration of martial law.
Marc Ravalomanana, the mayor of the capital, Antananarivo, has said he won a majority of the vote in the December election against incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka.
Official results show a runoff vote is necessary, but Ravalomanana has refused to participate.
On Thursday, Ratsiraka declared martial law after a series of huge protests aimed at forcing him to step down turned violent. Two people were reportedly killed.
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