Madagascan leader, Marc Ravalomanana
| A Madagascar court has sentenced former leader Marc Ravalomanana in absentia to four years in jail for alleged abuse of office, a minister says.Justice Minister Christine Razanamahasoa told reporters it was for buying a presidential jet. The court also fined Mr Ravalomanana $70m (£42m).He is currently in South Africa seeking international support for a return to the Indian Ocean island.
He lost power in March amid protests by opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. The army-backed takeover has been widely condemned as a coup d’etat. |
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