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Marc Ravalomanana, former President of Madagascar, takes part in celebrations for the 15th anniversary of his party Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM) with supporters, despite the ban of the meeting, in downtown of Antananarivo, on July 8, 2017.
Marc Ravalomanana, former President of Madagascar, waves as he celebrates the 15th anniversary of his party Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM) with supporters, despite the ban of the meeting, in downtown of Antananarivo, on July 8, 2017.
Supporters of Madagascar's opposition party Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM) face a police cordon as they take part in a gathering for the party's 15th anniversary, despite a ban on the meeting, in downtown of Antananarivo, on July 8, 2017. The crowd has been dispersed by teargas fire in the afternoon.
Riot police fire tear gas at supporters of Madagascar's opposition party Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM) during a gathering for the party's 15th anniversary, despite a ban on the meeting, in downtown of Antananarivo, on July 8, 2017. The crowd has been dispersed by teargas fire in the afternoon.
Riot police fire tear gas at supporters of Madagascar's opposition party Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM) during a gathering for the party's 15th anniversary, despite a ban on the meeting, in downtown of Antananarivo, on July 8, 2017. The crowd has been dispersed by teargas fire in the afternoon.
A photo taken on June 5, 2017 shows a view of a bridge of the railway linking Antananarivo and Toamasina (Eastern coast) crossing over the reserve of Vohimana located near the Zahamena National Park.
Children take a "selfie" in front of a waterfall in the Vohimana reserve located near the Andasibe National Park on June 5, 2017.
An official local guide, shows a nocturnal frog during a night-time trek in the Vohimana Reserve on June 5, 2017.
People stand beside 20 litre jerrycans waiting to be filled at a public fountain during a period when the public water supply has been cut off, in the Isotry district of Antananarivo, Madagascar on March 17, 2017. As usual, they get up before dawn and, one by one, place their cans in a neat row at the base of the water pump, ready for another long day of waiting and carrying.For the water carriers of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, distributing water is a daily physical struggle that has been worsened by regional drought and climate change..
Malagasy firefighters drive around for emergency calls during tropical cyclone Enawo in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on March 8, 2017. At least four people have been killed by tropical cyclone Enawo in Madagascar, the prime minister said on March 8, 2017, as the storm tracked towards the capital Antananarivo threatening severe flooding.
Some 200 protestors gather during a demonstration in Soamahamanina (70 kilometer from Antananarivo) on September 29, 2016 in protest against the presence of the Chinese mining company Jiuxing. The protesters, native to the region, accuse Chinese mining company Jiuxing of forcing the rental of land and destroying the property and environment.
Some 200 protestors gather during a demonstration in Soamahamanina (70 kilometer from Antananarivo) on September 29, 2016 in protest against the presence of the Chinese mining company Jiuxing. The protesters, native to the region, accuse Chinese mining company Jiuxing of forcing the rental of land and destroying the property and environment.
Police officers clash with protestors during a demonstration in Soamahamanina (70 kilometer from Antananarivo) on September 29, 2016 in protest against the presence of the Chinese mining company Jiuxing. The protesters, native to the region, accuse Chinese mining company Jiuxing of forcing the rental of land and destroying the property and environment.
A police officer takes covers as protestors thrown stones during a demonstration in Soamahamanina (70 kilometer from Antananarivo) on September 29, 2016 in protest against the presence of the Chinese mining company Jiuxing. The protesters, native to the region, accuse Chinese mining company Jiuxing of forcing the rental of land and destroying the property and environment.
Police detain a man after protestors clash with police during a demonstration in Soamahamanina (70 kilometer from Antananarivo) on September 29, 2016 in protest against the presence of the Chinese mining company Jiuxing. The protesters, native to the region, accuse Chinese mining company Jiuxing of forcing the rental of land and destroying the property and environment.
A man holds a banner as police officers clash with protestors during a demonstration in Soamahamanina (70 kilometer from Antananarivo) on September 29, 2016 in protest against the presence of the Chinese mining company Jiuxing. The protesters, native to the region, accuse Chinese mining company Jiuxing of forcing the rental of land and destroying the property and environment.
Men walk past graffiti reading "We don't need Chinese" in Soamahamanina (70 kilometer from Antananarivo) on September 29, 2016 in protest against the presence of the Chinese mining company Jiuxing. Protestors in Soamahamanina demonstrated on September 29 in protest against the presence of the Chinese mining company Jiuxing. The protesters, native to the region, accuse Chinese mining company Jiuxing of forcing the rental of land and destroying the property and environment.
Young single mothers attend a slam course therapy given by the slam-poet Razanadranto Landy Cathia, better known as Caylah, in Antananarivo on July 29, 2016. In Madagascar, where more than a third of women got pregnant before their 20, young mothers often all by themselves find comfort into slam music, that let them put words on their pain and break taboos.
Young single mothers attend a slam course therapy given by the slam-poet Razanadranto Landy Cathia, better known as Caylah, in Antananarivo on July 29, 2016. In Madagascar, where more than a third of women got pregnant before their 20, young mothers often all by themselves find comfort into slam music, that let them put words on their pain and break taboos.
The slam-poet RAZANADRANTO Landy Cathia, 22 years old, better known as CAYLAH (Center), spend time with the kids of the young single mothers recipients of the NGO "Aina - Enfance & Avenir", in Antananarivo on 29th of July 2016.
Vanilla producer 43-year old Patrick Razafiarivo poses with his wife Lalao in their living room on May 26, 2016 in the municipality of Ambomalaza, Sambava, Madagascar. According to an interministerial decree, the collecting of the "green vanilla" (Raw vanilla) must begin on the 20th of June 2016. All collecting of vanilla before this date is considered as illegal. Many producers don't respect this decree and can sell illegaly this raw vanilla about 70 000 Ariary (20 USD) per kilogram. The buyers speculate on this vanilla and can resell it between 300 000 and 600 000 Ariary (93 and 186 USD) to big exporters. The sweet flavours of vanilla are taking on a bitter edge for buyers in Madagascar as prices have almost quadrupled but quality has declined, with experts blaming speculation, money laundering and a poor harvest. Madagascar, producer of 80 percent of the world's vanilla, has seen the spice's price jump from about $60 per kilogramme (2.2 pounds) in 2014 to as much as $220 now. In some local supermarkets, vanilla -- used in everything from ice cream to cakes -- has become so expensive that the pods have been removed from the spice aisle and placed close to the cash registers to deter thieves.
Workers spread "red vanilla" (vanilla which has been treated by a special cooking) in the sun to be dried on May 25, 2016 in the Municipality Bemalamatra, 30 kms from Sambava, Madagascar. According to an interministerial decree, the collecting of the "green vanilla" (Raw vanilla) must begin on the 20th of June 2016. All collecting of vanilla before this date is considered as illegal. Many producers don't respect this decree and can sell illegaly this raw vanilla about 70 000 Ariary (20 USD) per kilogram. The buyers speculate on this vanilla and can resell it between 300 000 and 600 000 Ariary (93 and 186 USD) to big exporters. The sweet flavours of vanilla are taking on a bitter edge for buyers in Madagascar as prices have almost quadrupled but quality has declined, with experts blaming speculation, money laundering and a poor harvest. Madagascar, producer of 80 percent of the world's vanilla, has seen the spice's price jump from about $60 per kilogramme (2.2 pounds) in 2014 to as much as $220 now. In some local supermarkets, vanilla -- used in everything from ice cream to cakes -- has become so expensive that the pods have been removed from the spice aisle and placed close to the cash registers to deter thieves.
Armed guards look after a pile of vanilla in a Vanilla farmer barn on May 25, 2016 in the Municipality Bemalamatra, 30 kms from Sambava, Madagascar. According to an interministerial decree, the collecting of the "green vanilla" (Raw vanilla) must begin on the 20th of June 2016. All collecting of vanilla before this date is considered as illegal. Many producers don't respect this decree and can sell illegaly this raw vanilla about 70 000 Ariary (20 USD) per kilogram. The buyers speculate on this vanilla and can resell it between 300 000 and 600 000 Ariary (93 and 186 USD) to big exporters. The sweet flavours of vanilla are taking on a bitter edge for buyers in Madagascar as prices have almost quadrupled but quality has declined, with experts blaming speculation, money laundering and a poor harvest. Madagascar, producer of 80 percent of the world's vanilla, has seen the spice's price jump from about $60 per kilogramme (2.2 pounds) in 2014 to as much as $220 now. In some local supermarkets, vanilla -- used in everything from ice cream to cakes -- has become so expensive that the pods have been removed from the spice aisle and placed close to the cash registers to deter thieves.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon (C) waves as he arrives to visit a local Malagasy Non Governamental Organization on May 11, 2016 on the outskirts of Antananrivo, Madagascar.
Cocks fight on February 7, 2016 in Imerintsiatosika, 30km from Antananarivo. Cocks fightings are held every sunday in Imerintsiatosika, with cocks coming from Thaïland or La Reunion Island, that are considered better fighters than Madagascar's cocks.
A referee shows to the public a cock winner during a cocks fighting tournament on February, 7, 2016 in Imerintsiatosika, 30km from Antananarivo. Cocks fightings are held every sunday in Imerintsiatosika, with cocks coming from Thaïland or La Reunion Island, that are considered better fighters than Madagascar's cocks.
Former president of Madagascar Marc Ravalomanana (L) and his wife Lalao Ravalomanana (R), candidate for mayor of Antananarivo talk to their supporters from their home in Antananarivo on July 31, 2015 while the municipal elections are closed and the official results are promptly expected. Some 1,695 communes went to the polls to elect their mayors and councilors, a test for President Hery Rajaonarimampianina who may see his opponents take the mayor's office in the capital Antananarivo.
Madagascar Police officers show reporters two boxes containing over 200 millions Ariary (Madagascan currency) in cash (66.000 euros, $74.000) after searching the car of a lawmaker following incidents on June 9, 2015 in Antananarivo. Police arrested overnight Lanto Rakotomanga, a lawmaker hostile to Madagascan President Hery Rajaonarimampianina, after searching her car by force to find the cash, triggering an incident that involved some 20 lawmakers.
Malagasy skaters ride their boards through the streets on May 31, 2015 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Malagasy skaters ride their boards through the streets on May 31, 2015 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Portrait of young skateboarders in Antananarivo, on 2015, June 31st
Madagascar Parliament marshals tally the votes on the dismissal of the president on May 26, 2015 in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Madagascar's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to dismiss President Hery Rajaonarimanpianina for alleged constitutional violations and general incompetence. The Indian Ocean island's constitutional court will now decide whether the decision to dismiss Rajaonarimanpianina can be enacted. The motion was backed by 121 of the 125 lawmakers who voted, easily clearing the two-thirds majority required.
This picture taken on March 4, 2015 shows a woman checking the weight of her baby at the health center of the village of Imongy, in the Tsihombe district of southern Madagascar. The World Food Program, whose food distribution currently allows 120,000 people to survive, is asking for international aid as an exceptional drought from October 2014 through February 2015 destroyed crops in the region.
This picture taken on March 4, 2015 shows a woman and her two severely malnourished children (16 months and 5 years old) waiting to be treated by a doctor at the health center in the village of Imongy, in the Tsihombe district of southern Madagascar. The World Food Program, whose food distribution currently allows 120,000 people to survive, is asking for international aid as an exceptional drought from October 2014 through February 2015 destroyed crops in the region.
This picture taken on March 4, 2015 shows people waiting for a distribution of bags of rice by World Food Program (WFP) staff in the village of Berano, in the Tsihombe district of southern Madagascar. The WFP rations, which currently allow 120,000 people to survive, are not enough and WFP is asking for international aid as an exceptional drought from October 2014 through February 2015 destroyed crops in the region.
Residents are evacuated on pirogues after the Sisaony river burst and flooded the village of Soavina, a suburb of Antananarivo, after breaking a dam following a night of torrential rain, on February 27, 2015. At least 14 people died in flooding on February 27 in the Madagascan capital Antananarivo after a night of torrential rain caused dams to burst, rescue services said. About 24,000 people were driven from their homes in the floods and several neighbourhoods in the Indian Ocean island nation were being evacuated, the country's emergency management bureau said.
Residents are evacuated on pirogues after the Sisaony river burst and flooded the village of Soavina, a suburb of Antananarivo, after breaking a dam following a night of torrential rain, on February 27, 2015. At least 14 people died in flooding on February 27 in the Madagascan capital Antananarivo after a night of torrential rain caused dams to burst, rescue services said. About 24,000 people were driven from their homes in the floods and several neighbourhoods in the Indian Ocean island nation were being evacuated, the country's emergency management bureau said.
Residents gather at a Control Post after the Sisaony river burst and flooded the village of Soavina, a suburb of Antananarivo, after breaking a dam following a night of torrential rain, on February 27, 2015. At least 14 people died in flooding on February 27 in the Madagascan capital Antananarivo after a night of torrential rain caused dams to burst, rescue services said. About 24,000 people were driven from their homes in the floods and several neighbourhoods in the Indian Ocean island nation were being evacuated, the country's emergency management bureau said.
A police car drives by as supporters of ex-president Marc Ravalomanana demonstrated in the center town of Antananarivo on October 18, 2014 after Ravalomanana was placed under house arrest. Madagascar police Saturday used tear gas to break up a rally by supporters of ex-president Marc Ravalomanana, who was placed under house arrest after returning from exile in South Africa. The former president, who was sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment with hard labour, slipped back into Madagascar on October 13, five years after a military coup and two months of violent protests forced him to flee first to Swaziland and then to South Africa.
A protestor shows his fingers which was violently crushed by a concrete slab while he attempted to do a barricade as supporters of ex-president Marc Ravalomanana demonstrated in the center town of Antananarivo on October 18, 2014 after Ravalomanana was placed under house arrest. Madagascar police Saturday used tear gas to break up a rally by supporters of ex-president Marc Ravalomanana, who was placed under house arrest after returning from exile in South Africa. The former president, who was sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment with hard labour, slipped back into Madagascar on October 13, five years after a military coup and two months of violent protests forced him to flee first to Swaziland and then to South Africa.
Marc Ravalomanana (L), former president of Madagascar who was in exile in South Africa since 2009, is greeted by supporters while returning to his home in Antananarivo on October 13, 2014.
AA swarm of locusts flies over the center of Mdagascar capitol Antananarivo on August 28, 2014.
AA swarm of locusts flies over the center of Mdagascar capitol Antananarivo on August 28, 2014.
Children look at a prototype of the new Karenjy Mazana II car on road 7 near Fianarantsoa, southern Madagascar on August 5, 2014.
Managing director of the newspaper Madagascar Matin Jean-Luc Rahaga (C) is lifted by supporters after his release from Antanimoro Prison in Antananarivo on July 25, 2014. A justice court in Antananarivo ordered the release of two journalists jailed since Monday for having published a reader's letter accusing members of the Madagascan government of being implicated in illegal rosewood trafficking.
Malagasy Security forces parade during the Malagasy Independence Day celebrationss at Mahamasina Stadium on June 26, 2014 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
An employee attends the ceremony of the first test sales of Tsimiroro's crude oil, western Madagascar, on June 18, 2014. Tsimiroro is a large deposit of heavy oil exploited by the Madagascar Oil company.
MADAGASCAR, TSIMIRORO - Gendarmes and Madagascar Oil's employees wait for the President of Madagascar Hery Rajaonarimampianina during the ceremony of the first test sales of Tsimiroro's crude oil on June 18, 2014. Tsimiroro is a large deposit of heavy oil exploited by Madagascar Oil company, western of Madagascar. PHOTO : RIJASOLO / AFP PHOTO
A Madagascar Oil agent checks facilities on June 18, 2014 at the Tsimiroro plant, in western Madagascar, a large deposit of heavy oil exploited by the Madagascar Oil company.
Members of the technical team of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), wearing masks and gloves, are pictured as they prepare insecticide for a helicopter equipped for pesticide spreading on May 7, 2014 in Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar. FAO mission is to fight the locust's swarm with an insecticide.