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Author: Emilie Filou

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Emilie Filou

Emilie Filou is a freelance journalist and specialist in Madagascar.

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    Madagascar elections: 36 candidates, 4 (ex-)presidents, and a lot of money

    Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world, yet its elections rank among the most expensive. Back in 2013, when 33 candidates competed in ...
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    MadagascarPolitics
    By Emilie Filou
    May 24, 2018
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    Understanding Madagascar’s latest political crisis

    In the last month, impeachment proceedings have begun, an unholy alliance has emerged, and the president’s accused opponents of launching a coup. When Madagascar’s opposition organised ...
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