The Department of State urges Americans to exercise caution when traveling to Madagascar. The difficult political situation that gripped the country since the December 16, 2001 presidential election is over. The government of President Ravalomanana now controls all of Madagascar. Former President Didier Ratsiraka, who refused to accept the High Constitutional Court`s ruling on the December 16 election results and its swearing in of President Ravolomanana, left the country on July 5; many of his closest supporters and allies have done the same. The prospect of violent clashes between opposing political camps is now believed to be extremely low. Full Story
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