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1 | Madagascar: A Chronology of the Failed Coup According to Tweets | |
2 | Twitter updates kept the internet abreast of the failed coup that started on the day of the referendum, November 17. Back in 2009, twitter already played an important role as a medium for real-time updates from citizens about the military takeover. | |
3 | Here is a quick reminder of the events in 2009 as read on twitter: | |
4 | 31/01/2009 Rajoelina proclaimed himself President of Madagascar 17/03/2009 Ravalomanana fled the country. | Madagasikara: Ny fizotry ny fanongam-panjakana tsy nahomby raha zohina arak'ireo Tweets |
5 | He is now exiled in South Africa @tomavana starts the Twitter chronology: | @jentilisa #madagascar sary hafa indray! http://jentilisa.blaogy.com/post/122/7556 |
6 | [it can last] 01.31.2009 Rajoelina proclaim himselfs ‘in charge' of the Republic #Madagascar ▸45 days later, 17.03.2009 Ravalomanana leaves the country | |
7 | Since then, many people lost their jobs. | |
8 | Foreign mediators have tried to point out the issue, trying to work out an agreement between them (Zafy Albert,Rajoelina, Ratsiraka, Ravalomanana). | |
9 | The mutual hatreds among Rajoelina and the three former presidents have prevented any real solution and plunged the nation into a deep crisis … deals have been announced, and agreements have been broken down. | |
10 | @VOAAfrica Ex-Madagascar PM Calls for Dialogue to Resolve Crisis | @topmada #madagascar Andry Rajoelina refuse la réconciliation entamée par l'armée. |
11 | Tired of this long crisis, last Wednesday, Novembre 17th 2010, was supposed to be a time for ushering in a new constitution. | |
12 | @roulletteplayer: During an intervention on the #Madagascar national channels, Rajoelina urge the people to go vote tomorrow #Referendum | |
13 | @dadamanga Ready for the vote? :) http://fb.me/uKlGhr0e | |
14 | @akamasoa: #Madagascar will vote in a long-awaited referendum on a new #constitution on Wednesday@Tantely_Ramaka: #Madagascar answer by YES or NO. | |
15 | But what was the question again? Tomavana asks: | Réconciliation ou division des malgaches son choix est fait |
16 | @tomavana 1958 1972 1975 1992 1995 1998 2007 then 2010, the #referendum of the day will be the 8th of #Madagascarhttp://bit.ly/amWDh7 re: http://ff.im/tS56G | |
17 | About 8 million Malagasy were asked to vote. | |
18 | The opposition had called for a boycott of the voting, telling it as a way for Rajoelina to retain power a little bit longer. | |
19 | @AngloMalagasy: Coup attempt ‘unsurprising as referendum is last chance 2challenge Rajoelina's right 2power' http://da2.me/5N | |
20 | Streets in Antananarivo remained calm into the evening, but at Ivato , Lt Col. Charles Andrianasoavina with a group of dissident Malagasy soldiers declared that a military comittee “Military Committee for the People's Salvation” had taken power of Madagascar, and that “From now on, all institutions are suspended and a military committee is going to run the country.” | |
21 | As the coup attempt lasted 3 days, people living in the surroundings were scared, waiting for what will happen next. | |
22 | There was almost no source of information. | |
23 | @saveoursmile pictures of the coup attempt mutinies in #madagascar via tvplus at http://bit.ly/bfRbhY | @topmada #madagascar Mandà ny famerenam-pihavanana natomboky ny tafika i Andry Rajoelina. |
24 | @chdsandeep Madagascar: Appeal to the mutiny on the constitutional referendum: A group of officers said… http://goo.gl/fb/AFIdv | |
25 | @salivates#sp Coup Attempt by Military Is Reported in Madagascar: Military officers in Madagascar, including some who had… | |
26 | @tomavana 2y of constant rumors of coups & even occasional attempt RT @malagasy RT @Twtimes Coup Attempt Reported in #Madagascarhttp://nyti.ms/chTs1m | |
27 | @CHALCHIHUITES Rebel troops claim Madagascar government suspended (AFP) The airport is near barracks (BANI - Base Aero-Navale d'Ivato) occupied by rebels. | Fampihavanana ve sa Fisaraham-bazan'ny vahoaka Malagasy, efa vita ny azy ny safidy |
28 | Riot police fired teargas to disperse anti-government protesters at a burning barricade near the military camp but they did not enter the camp. | |
29 | Photos taken by Jentilisa: @jentilisa #madagascar one more pic! http://jentilisa.blaogy.com/post/122/7556 | @tananews toa hoe eo an-dalam-pandroahana hono ny CEMGAM Ndrianarijaona Andre. |
30 | Rajoelina said that “the government will assume its responsibilities and consequently take action”. | Miaramila hafa afaka hanampy ireo (ndlr. mpikomy) eny amin'ny toby BANI? |
31 | Prime Minister Camille Vital called mutineers “to respect discipline, respect institutions and show professionalism… They have tried to stage a putch… until now everything is under control … everything is normal” | |
32 | @VOAAfrica: Madagascar's Rajoelina Vows Not to Resign http://bit.ly/bzFfNC | @jentilisa Vita hatreo ny an'ny FAT raha voaroaka ny CEMGAM. |
33 | @nbiga MADAGASCAR : The Prime Minister claims everything is under control after the … http://goo.gl/fb/th35P | |
34 | @tomavana time will tell if it was a pseudo-coup … a success if one of the goals was to conceal constitutional referendum in #Madagascar | |
35 | Meanwhile tweeters reacted to the referendum @malagasy: When was the last time a no vote won in #Madagascar ? | Tena hadisoana mahafaty raha voaroaka ny CEMGAM . src #tananews #madagascar |
36 | …Oh yeah, NEVER @Heryr: Terrorism risk index by Maplecroft, #Madagascar is in the area of low risk http://goo.gl/11fhq | @topmada #madagascar Nomen'i Andry Rajoelina an'ny FIS sy ny DSP ny didy hanafihana ny CSMP (BANI) eny Ivato |
37 | @tomavana [referendum #Madagascar ] Antananarivo seems to be quiet according to @falyfamalagasy @news2dago and @jentilisahttp://bit.ly/96hVM9 Others kept their sense of humor | @news2dago eo am-pamakiana: « fampitaovana fitandroam-pilaminana henjana no vao tonga any amin'ny faritra manamorona ny BANI Ivato. |
38 | @dadamanga: #photo « a voting day for adults but a beach day for kids! :D » http://fb.me/Oovazl8F | |
39 | @Metisgasy: A day off, it does not hurt anyone. | |
40 | Cheers for the referendum. #Madagascar | « ( http://twitthis.com/no5yi8) |
41 | Others linked to their blog posts on the referendum by tweets : | |
42 | @saveoursmile The referendum as seen by a simple citizen in #Madagascar http://bit.ly/bQlr79 | |
43 | Other tweets think tourism in Madagascar is safe, coup or not : | |
44 | @lonelyplanet where to stay in Antananarivo? Any suggestion? | @jentilisa Raikitra ny an-kitifitra. |
45 | @Yektasays: flying to the capital of #Madagascar in an hour, got @lonelyplanet 2007, no clue where to stay yet re: http://ff.im/tkZuI | |
46 | @Yektasays: … #Madagascar is fantastic, we think here is similar to Bolivia ,more fun.. re: http://ff.im/tkZuI | |
47 | When the base where the mutineers were holed up was attacked, tweets said : | |
48 | @streetrover In sum, the moramora #coup hasn't failed yet. | |
49 | It's well & alive. Rajoelina & Co are now desperate. | Fifampitifirana ao anatin'ny toby BANI Ivato. loharano nanovozana: #orangemadagascar #madagascar |
50 | Who will rescue them again? @madatribune #Madagascar : Ministry of the Army asks civilians to evacuate the Bani base in Ivato and the vicinity | @tomavana ‘fitsaharana taorian'ny tifitifitra tao amin'ny BANI Ivato' Antananarivo #Madagascar http://bit.ly/c8oBFr azonao arahina ao amin'ny orange.mg |
51 | @falyfamalagasy #Madagascar : Discussions « would continue » but the evacuation « would be » because of a possible overflowing in… http://ff.im/u0Ssr | |
52 | @falyfamalagasy The CEMGAM entered the BANI Base 15 minutes ago in order to negociate, nothing for the moment #Madagascar | |
53 | @topmada #madagascar The HAT « putschists in March 2009″ bogged down and forced to negotiate. Read here http://bit.ly/a0Ab8c | @falyfamalagasy #Madagascar (loharano nanovozana: orange.mg) 16H50 : fitsaharana ao amin'ny BANI Ivato, nitsahatra ny poa-basy. |
54 | @topmada #madagascar For a neutral transition, the #USA condemn all acts of force either to seize or maintain power. | |
55 | The Times of Madagascar posted the Statement of the United States Regarding the Current Situation in Madagascar | Niditra ny toby ireo Miaramila Avo Lenta… http://ff.im/u53zz |
56 | @madatribune #madagascar Still tense atmosphere in Ivato (schools and shops closed), but the time remains for negotiation. | |
57 | @falyfamalagasy RT @madatribune: #madagascar The Chief of the Army has negotiated for two hours. No declaration when leaving (at about 12.30 pm). | @thierry_ratsiz RT @BreakingNews: Poa-basy re taorian'ny fidiran'ireo ireo Miaramila Avo Lenta ny tobin'ireo mpikomy any #Madagascar - Reuters |
58 | @falyfamalagasy#Madagascar : si c'est un pseudo-putsh pour légitimer la HAT auprès de la CI ça risque de marcher, mais il ne faut pas jouer avec le feu ! | |
59 | @falyfamalagasy #Madagascar : if it's a pseudo-coup to legitimize the HAT to the CI that could work, but don't play with fire ! @topmada Statuquo des négociations à #madagascar. | @tomavana ‘Nitsahatra aloha ireo poa-basy, niditra ny toby ireo Miaramila Avo Lenta' dia vao nandrenesana poa-basy re indray http://bit.ly/buIf1H loharano nanovozana: orange.mg [fr] |
60 | Les militaires refusent pour le moment tout ordre d'assaut contre leurs frères d'armes | |
61 | @topmada Statu quo of the negotiations in #madagascar. For the moment, the soldiers refuse any assault order against their brother-in-arms | @falyfamalagasy RT @tomavana: [fanafihana ny BANI Ivato #Madagascar ] ‘ambara fa nitolotena ny jeneraly Rakotonandrasana Noel sy manamboninahitra vitsivitsy' loharano nanovozana:orange.mg |
62 | @tomavana CEMGAM's call to the militaries: ‘appeasement & to continue on the negociation path' #Madagascar http://bit.ly/c8oBFr re: http://ff.im [fr] | |
63 | @rovamanga « Déclaration du Cemgam, le Gal Ndrianarijaona André » http://0z.fr/cxRVV | @avylavitra #madagascar Toerana tsy fantatra no itondrana ireo manamboninahitra mpikomy (ndlr. voasambotra). |
64 | @rovamanga « Cemgam's declaration, Gal Ndrianarijaona André » http://0z.fr/cxRVV | Haparitaka any amin'ny fonja samihafa izy ireo raha hogadraina. |
65 | @topmada #madagascar Assault aborted, sign of a true beginning of reconciliation within the military? automatically disqualifying the HAT http://bit.ly/cfpaWr | |
66 | @jentilisa It'll be over for the FAT if CEMGAM is dismissed. Fatal error if CEMGAM is dismissed. src #tananews#madagascar | @tomavana [tetika fampitam-baovao matipaika sy mahomby] #Madagascar ‘miverina amin'ny laoniny ny fiainana manodidina ny Bani' araky ny famehezan'ny orange.mg |
67 | @news2dago Reading: « Un fort dispositif des forces de l'ordre vient d'arriver aux abords du BANI Ivato. | |
68 | « ( http://twitthis.com/no5yi8 ) | @news2dago #Madagascar Tapitra hatreo ny tantara androany |
69 | @thierry_ratsiz RT @BreakingNews: Gunshots heard after security forces in #Madagascar enter rebel barracks - Reuters @tomavana ‘Gunshots has ceased before the special forces anter rebel barrack' then exchange of gunfire again http://bit.ly/buIf1H src orange.mg [fr] | @avylavitra #madagascar Raha aravona: fiandohan'ny fifanoherana izay notarihin'iFIS/Lylison sahabo ho tamin'ny 3:50 ora tolakandro tany ho any, mpikomy sahabo ho 30 no nitolotena tamin'ny 5:30 ora hariva, tsy misy aina nafoy |
70 | @news2dago#Madagascar Fin de l'épisode @news2dago #Madagascar End of the episode | Ireo mpanoratra Global Voices Mialy Andriamanjara sy Paula Goes dia nanampy tamin'ny fandrafetana ity lahatsoratra ity. |
71 | @avylavitra #madagascar In summary : start of hostilities at about 3.50pm by FIS / Lylison, about 30 rebels surrendered at 5.30pm, no loss of human life | |
72 | Global Voices author Mialy Andriamanjara and Paula Goes contributed to this article. | |