During the unrest in Madagascar, the Russians were not injured.

KommentariiBitva for diktaturu14.03.2009V struggle for power in Madagascar, including military representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation said that during the riots took place in Madagascar, the citizens of Russia were not affected. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed hope that the political kizis Madagascar would be resolved peacefully without violence.

On the night of March 17, rebel units Malagasy army, supporting the Leader of the Opposition Andri Razhuelinu, won presidential residence in the capital Antananarivo.

Himself President Marc Ravalomanana took refuge in the suburban residence of a few kilometers from the capital. He said that is not going to resign, will fight to the end and, if necessary, ask for military assistance from the UN and the countries of the South African Union.

The military, for its part, claimed that it did not intend to storm the summer residence. According to the head of the General Staff Ndriaridzhaona Andre (Andre Ndriarijaona), with Ravalomanana already, and so there is no power, and too much bloodshed army to anything.

Meanwhile, opposition leader Andy Razhuelina, who in January declared himself the head of this country, demanded the arrest of Marc Ravalomanana.