Rakoto did not comment on the nature of the injuries but some witnesses at the hospital said some injuries were caused by landing gas canisters. Supporters of Marc Ravalomanana, a former leader of the Indian Ocean island nation, say the new electoral laws are designed to prevent him running in the election. The opposition is also contending provisions on campaign financing and access to media in the laws. One opposition lawmaker accused the government of attacking opposition MPs while carrying out their work and demanded the president’s resignation. Ravalomanana was convicted by a court when he was in exile after the 2009 coup for a range of offences.

Source: Standard Digital April 21, 2018 15:11 UTC