| 6,081,667 |
-15.7167 |
46.3167 |
Madagascar |
|
Almost six months of daily mass protests, demanding the drafting of a more democratic consititution. Occurs alongside several strikes organized by the same. |
| 6,081,673 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Civil servants stage prologed strike against govt. of president Didier Ratsiraka. Although the aims of this strike are the same as ongoing mass protests, it is organized by different parties. |
| 6,081,678 |
-18.1499 |
49.402302 |
Madagascar |
|
Issue unknown. |
| 6,081,683 |
-12.1643 |
49.173 |
Madagascar |
|
Protests organized by the Lifeblood Committee erupt in Antsiranana and clash with govt. forces, who open fire, killing at least 2 (Amnesty International figure). Riots ensue. |
| 6,081,689 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
10 soldiers seize the state radio station and declare a coup, but then flee a couple hours later. |
| 6,081,694 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
protesters take over several administrative buildings, demanding a federal system of government. Soldiers storm the buildings, 2 die. |
| 6,081,699 |
-19.9333 |
46.422798 |
Madagascar |
|
An air traffic controllers union strikes in West Africa and Madagascar, demanding higher salaries. |
| 6,081,705 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Strike by workers calling for higher pay. |
| 6,081,713 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
About 1000 people hold a demonstration against a referendum over a more federal system of govt. Police disperse with tear gas. |
| 6,081,718 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
A crowd outside a UN organized concert riots when officials begin turning people away at the gates. |
| 6,081,725 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Hundreds of people including politicians and MPs demonstrate against the arrest of a senior MP. |
| 6,081,730 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Between 300 and 500 opposition supporters protest daily to demand the president's resignation. Minor clashes ensue, police beat up several protesters and arrest several. |
| 6,081,735 |
-16.4916 |
46.763302 |
Madagascar |
|
Supporters and opponents of the president clash ahead of an election. 2 die. |
| 6,081,740 |
-14.55 |
48.733299 |
Madagascar |
|
Supporters and opponents of the president clash ahead of an election. 2 die. |
| 6,081,745 |
-19.4333 |
46.922798 |
Madagascar |
|
Daily mass protests in Antananarivo as supporters of the opposition presidential challenger demand that election results be released and that vote rigging be investigated. |
| 6,081,752 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Series of strikes called by opposition escalates to a general strike on 1/28/2002. This event is coterminous with the protests and riots described in the previous event. |
| 6,081,758 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Supporters of president Ratsiraka and military factions blockade the capital city, which has been seized by opposition candidate and self-declared president Ravalomanana. |
| 6,081,764 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
French expatriots demonstrate outside the French embassy to protest what they see as France's support of president Ratsiraka. |
| 6,081,770 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Activists of AREMA (president Didier Ratsiraka's party) organize a pro-govt. protest. |
| 6,081,777 |
-21.26 |
47.049999 |
Madagascar |
|
A pro-govt. attacker throws a grenade into a crowd of opposition supporters, wounding 10. |
| 6,081,784 |
-21.26 |
47.049999 |
Madagascar |
|
Opposition supporters march to the provincial governor's house to protest an attack on three of their colleagues. Police open fire, killing 3. Thousands gather the next day to commemorate the killings. |
| 6,081,789 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Protest in favor of Madagascar's self-proclaimed president Ravalomanana turns violent when troops open fire. The protesters riot, burning down the houses of govt. loyalists. |
| 6,081,792 |
-21.26 |
47.049999 |
Madagascar |
|
Protest in favor of Madagascar's self-proclaimed president Ravalomanana turns violent when troops open fire. The protesters riot, burning down the houses of govt. loyalists. |
| 6,081,797 |
-19.4333 |
46.922798 |
Madagascar |
|
On 4/13, supporters of opposition president Marc Ravalomanana attack a group of soldiers, killing 5 in Fianarantsao. On 4/16, supporters of opposition president Marc Ravalomanana clash with govt. forces in Fianarantsao. |
| 6,081,802 |
-15.7167 |
46.3167 |
Madagascar |
|
Supporters of opposition president Marc Ravalomanana hold a rally. Police repress with tear gas, injuring 52. |
| 6,081,813 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Soldiers storm the defense ministry to demand more pay. Troops loyal to president Marc Ravalomanana fire into the air to disperse them. |
| 6,081,818 |
-18.1499 |
49.402302 |
Madagascar |
|
Thousands of people demonstrate against Marc Ravalomanana's arrest of the previous president's prime minister. |
| 6,081,824 |
-15.7167 |
46.3167 |
Madagascar |
|
Forces loyal to the new president (Marc Ravalomanana) try to sieze the airport in Mahajana from forces loyal to the old president. They fail. Heavy fighting erupts in Sambava, resulting in 17 deaths. |
| 6,081,829 |
-14.2667 |
50.166698 |
Madagascar |
|
Forces loyal to the new president (Marc Ravalomanana) try to sieze the airport in Mahajana from forces loyal to the old president. They fail. Heavy fighting erupts in Sambava, resulting in 17 deaths. |
| 6,081,834 |
-18.1499 |
49.402302 |
Madagascar |
|
Protest from taxi drivers and other residents of Toamasina over new tax on gas. |
| 6,081,841 |
-23.6 |
47.583328 |
Madagascar |
|
Forces loyal to two claimants to the presidential office clash on the resort island of Nosy-be. |
| 6,081,849 |
-15.7167 |
46.3167 |
Madagascar |
|
Ravalomanana supporters loot Indian owned shops after they capture the town from Didier Ratsiraka. The locals believe the town's ethnic Indians supported Ratsiraka. Shops burned, 3 injured. |
| 6,081,855 |
-12.2809 |
49.290901 |
Madagascar |
|
Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana advance through province of Diego Suarez. Several soldiers are reported killed. |
| 6,081,860 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Lecturers observe a go-slow strike to demand a review of their salaries. |
| 6,081,865 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Former reservists and volunteer supporters of the president demand payment for their support. |
| 6,081,871 |
-19.4333 |
46.922798 |
Madagascar |
|
Magistrates strike, demaning a pay hike. |
| 6,081,877 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Army reservists surround parliament and take deputies hostage, demanding payment for their support of Marc Ravalomanana. |
| 6,081,882 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Students demonstrate several times to protest the rising cost of public transport. |
| 6,081,887 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Demobilized army reservists demonstrate to demand pay for supporting Marc Ravalomanana. One throws a grenade. |
| 6,081,892 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
3FN, a protest group organized by former president Albert Zafy, protests against president Marc Ravalomanana. The president's supporters arrive and violently break up the rally. |
| 6,081,900 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Series of grenade attacks against government targets ahead of an election. |
| 6,081,905 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of people trying to meet an exiled political leader as he returns to the country. |
| 6,081,910 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
A group of soldiers and a general call for the president to resign and hole up inside a military base. Gunfire is exchanged with govt. forces. 1 dies. |
| 6,081,916 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Tens of thousands of supporters of Antananarivo mayor Andry Rajoelina rally, strike, and protest against the government of president Marc Ravalomanana, accusing him of mis-spending public funds and threatening democracy. |
| 6,081,920 |
-23.35 |
43.666698 |
Madagascar |
|
Tens of thousands of supporters of Antananarivo mayor Andry Rajoelina rally, strike, and protest against the government of president Marc Ravalomanana, accusing him of mis-spending public funds and threatening democracy. |
| 6,081,926 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Hundreds of people protest the firing of the capital's mayor. |
| 6,081,932 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
A protest called by the capital's mayor ends when the police open fire. Sporadic riots continue for several days. |
| 6,081,938 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
Several days of protests organized by opposition leader Andry Rajoelina, accusing the government of threatening democracy, misspending public funds, and giving land away to South Korean company Daewoo, and calling on the president to resign. |
| 6,081,943 |
-18.9125 |
47.527 |
Madagascar |
|
More than 25,000 people gather in government sponsored demonstrations to show their support for the president. |
| 6,081,950 |
-23.35 |
43.666698 |
Madagascar |
|
Looters riot. Police open fire. |
