Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana and opposition leader Andry Rajoelina (pictured) met for talks on Saturday after weeks of demonstrations aimed at toppling the government, the opposition said.
Madagascar security forces dispersed opposition vigilante groups in the early hours on Friday, retaking control of government ministries seized hours before and making 50 arrests, according to local authorities.
Police in the Madagascar capital of Antananarivo fired warning shots to disperse thousands of supporters of ousted Mayor Andry Rajoelina, who had taken to the streets in protest.
Supporters of President Marc Ravalomanana and opposition leader Andry Rajoelina (pictured) held rival rallies Saturday in the capital of Madagascar, one week after security forces killed 28 protesters. Ravalomanana vows to stay on.
Police fired over crowds of looters on Thursday and arrested about 20 people, officials said, with no immediate reports of casualties. Madagascar's political parties remain in talks aimed at ending the unrest that has claimed nearly 100 lives.
Thousands of pro-government supporters gathered in an Antananarivo stadium on Wednesday to back President Marc Ravalomanana, whose authority has been challenged by opposition leader and deposed mayor Andry Rajoelina for weeks.
Defence Minister Cecile Manorohanta resigned after police opened fire at protesters over the weekend, killing 28 people and injuring over 200. Footage of the event emerged on Monday. (Warning: video includes disturbing images.)
Madagascar's opposition will stage more protests against President Marc Ravalomanana despite the killing of at least 28 anti-government demonstrators, its fiery leader Andry Rajoelina said on Sunday.
The United Nations called on Madagascar's government to bring the killers of at least 28 anti-government protesters to justice, a day after police opened fire on demonstrators.
Madagascar's opposition leader Andry Rajoelina has vowed to continue protests against President Marc Ravalomanana's regime, a day after at least 28 people were killed when police opened fire on anti-government demonstrators.
