Many have been injured as police in Madagascar attempt to enforce a no-protest policy. Many of these protesters were supporters of the recently ousted president Ravalomanana. There are also claims that the former president’s guard attempted to assassinate the current president’s wife.
Ravalomanana, the previously removed leader of Madagascar, is to return to the island nation under the protection of the South African Development Community. He expects to hold elecetions by the end of the year, and retains his right to power though claims to be willing to share. This occurs as civil unrest continues, with protests recently again turning deadly.
Supporters of a ceasefire between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels have protested heavily in London. They call on the UK government to help foment a peace-agreement. The Sri Lankan government says that it has no interest in stopping its successful offensive against the Tigers, as that would give them a chance to regroup.
Many have taken to the streets in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, to protest government attempts to investigate a suspected coup. The suspected plotters planned on overthrowing the Turkish government and installing a nationalist-secular government. This was to be accomplished by provoking the army through bombings and general insurrection. The group is called Ergenekon.