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Melissa Chemam with RFI

Madagascar goes to polls with opposition calling for boycott

Members of the collective of opposition march through the streets of Analamahitsy district to protest against the holding of the 2023 Presidential Election, in Antananarivo, on 14 November 2023. © AFP - RIJASOLO

Most of Madagascar's opposition leaders have called on voters not to participate in Thursday's first round of the presidential election, critiquing incumbent President Andry Rajoelina's grab on power.

Ten of the the 12 opposition candidates running against Andry Rajoelina have led near daily, unauthorised marches in the capital, Antananarivo, for more than a month to protest against the elections.

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