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2 blasts heard near Madagascar presidential palace

Army denies role in it

Posted by Agencies at 06:32 AM GMT on Mar 16, 2009

ANTANANARIVO (REUTERS): Tensions are growing in Madagascar's capital after President Marc Ravalomanana said on Sunday he will not give in to the opposition's calls to resign.

Marc Ravalomanana / AFP / Alexander Joe Two explosions were heard near Madagascar's presidential palace today, but there was no indication they represented an attack by the opposition or army on the increasingly isolated President Ravalomanana.
 
"There were two loud explosions at around 3 a.m. (0600 GMT), but I don't know where they came from. They were strong enough to shake the house," said local resident Solanje Rasoamanana.

A presidential aide said the explosions, which took place about a mile from the palace, were an attempt to intimidate Ravalomanana, whose resignation the opposition is demanding. An army spokesman said the blasts had nothing to do with them. 

The President announced he is ready to submit a referendum to settle the long deadly stand-off with rival leader Andry Rajoelina
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