AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - On the eve of Independence Day gendarmes arrest suspected authors of dynamite attacks Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides)- On the eve of Madagascar's Independence Day, tomorrow 26 June, the gendarmes have arrested a group of persons, at least 8 according to some sources, suspected of belonging to a network of attackers. In recent week in Madagascar there have been attacks with rudimental bombs in which no one was hurt. Among those arrested, there are employees of the Tiko Commercial Group owned by former President Marc Ravalomanana, who resigned in March and has since lived in exile in South Africa. Three are security guards of MBS television, also owned by the former head of state. During house searches the police found bomb making material and some petrol bombs. The investigators, have not accused Ravalomanana...
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