PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Madagascar’s rival political factions are discussing a deal hammered out by international negotiators that calls for new elections on the Indian Ocean island nation.
Andry Rajoelina accused the other three former heads of state of stalling the talks in South Africa. He said Thursday he had not come to negotiate, particularly over the issue of amnesty for deaths that occurred in the lead-up to his seizure of power.
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