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Spotlight | Madagascar
Beriziky wants to set TGV aside

Three years after it ousted President Marc Ravalomanana, the transition regime headed by Andry Rajoelina known as TGV is dragging on and the presidential election that should bring it to an end has little chance of being held this year. [...]

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