In this file photo taken on May 31, 2018 former president Didier Ratsiraka speaks to the press while arriving to attend the session of Malagasy Fampihavanana Council - National Reconciliation Council ...

With rival forces closing in on him, former Madagascar President Didier Ratsiraka fled to Seychelles with his family Friday, apparently ending more than six months of turmoil in his island nation.

Didier Ratsiraka, who was Madagascar’s president twice for a combined period of 21 years, has died at the age of 84. Ratsiraka was a controversial figure. Nicknamed the “Red Admiral” for his socialist ...

President Didier Ratsiraka declared martial law, saying two months of strikes and mass protests that turned violent this week left him with no other choice. Tension has been rising on this island ...

However many opposition supporters march through the streets and go out on general strike, the presidential election is still a two-horse race, and at last the press had a chance to see the president ...

The cause of the death was not immediately disclosed. Didier Ratsiraka was in power from 1975 until 1991 and returned for another stint from 1997 to 2002. In January 2002, Ratsiraka's rival, ...

Madagascar's former head of state Didier Ignace Ratsiraka died at the age of 84 in the capital Antananarivo, the president announced on Sunday. "The Malagasy have lost an illustrious patriot. I extend ...

Didier Ratsiraka, who was Madagascar's president twice for a combined period of 21 years, has died at the age of 84. Ratsiraka was a controversial figure. Nicknamed the "Red Admiral" for his socialist ...

Madagascar's former president Didier Ratsiraka, a naval officer nicknamed the "Red Admiral" for his socialist policies, died on Sunday morning aged 84, current head of state Andry Rajoelina announced ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Didier Ratsiraka, who was Madagascar's president twice for a combined period of 21 years, has died at the age of 84. Ratsiraka was a controversial figure. Nicknamed the 'Red ...