The president of Madagascar on Sunday condemned as a “coup” deadly opposition-led protests against new electoral laws and warned “troublemakers” against further action.
“I call on all the people of Madagascar to be calm, respect democracy, but what happened on Saturday is nothing but a coup,” President Hery Rajaonarimampianina said in a television address, referring to clashes between security forces and police and opposition protesters.
“We must all be convinced that a coup d’etat brings no solution for our country’s future. I warn troublemakers and those who insist on hatred and clashes in search of a bloodbath or loss in human life,” he added.
Two people were killed and 16 wounded in the clashes on Saturday.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
