Madagascar army seizes presidency

By Berni | March 17, 2009

Mar. 16 – Gunfire is heard in Madagascar’s capital as tanks storm the presidential palace after the military joins opposition leader Andry Rajoelina in his power struggle with the president.

The fierce power struggle on the Indian Ocean island has triggered a military mutiny, leaving at least 100 people dead since January 2009. Neena Dhaun reports.

Madagascar army seizes presidency

true/false

  1. Reports of gunfire came form the palace.
  2. The residents of the palace put up a fierce struggle.
  3. The situation has been tense for a long time.
  4. The opposition leader is a young man.
  5. He has come from the army.
  6. The current president is well-liked.
  7. He is accused of managing the economy badly.
  8. The country is reasonably wealthy.
  9. The country has a booming tourism industry.
  10. Mining and oil are important industries in Madagascar.

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