ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar
(AP) - Soldiers broke into an unoccupied presidential palace Monday and
took it over in a symbolic show of force after Madagascar’s opposition
leader called on the army to arrest the president.President Marc
Ravalomanana has been in another palace in the capital in recent days,
with civilian supporters and presidential guards protecting him.
Soldiers told the president’s supporters Monday to take down barriers
they set up near the palace where he is staying. It was not clear if they
intended to move on him.
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