Ruling Favoring Mayor Spurs Secession Threats
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From Times Wire Reports
MADAGASCAR
Governors loyal to President Didier Ratsiraka were scheduled to formally announce the secession of their provinces from the central government, protesting a court decision that ruled his opponent, Marc Ravalomanana, the winner of a December election.
The government said five of the island’s six provinces would join the declaration.
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