news bulletin – answers

Madagascar army seizes presidency

true/false

1. Reports of gunfire came form the palace. F: from the media
2. The residents of the palace put up a fierce struggle. F: it was an easy capture
3. The situation has been tense for a long time. T: months of unrest
4. The opposition leader is a young man. T: 34 years old
5. He has come from the army. F: he is a former disc-jockey (DJ)
6. The current president is well-liked. F: he is accused of being a tyrant
7. He is accused of managing the economy badly. T: he has misspent public money
8. The country is reasonably wealthy. F: there is a high level of poverty
9. The country has a booming tourism industry. F: it is in decline – nose-diving
10. Mining and oil are important industries in Madagascar. T: but now investors are nervous about the situation