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"en.20110609.16.4-208-000"2
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"Mr President, the people of the world’s fourth largest island have been suffering since the military takeover in 2009. Madagascar has an illegal government in power which the people have not elected. Even its natural riches and renewable natural resources have failed to promote prosperity. The Madagascans live in squalor and poverty on their island.
Repeated violations of human rights, the harassment of politicians, religious people and civil society, frequent arbitrary arrests, the looting of churches and the intimidation of the press are everyday occurrences in the country. The list could go on to include media censorship, keeping the nation in poverty, unlawful arrests, disappearances and torture.
In addition to the human suffering, Madagascar’s biodiversity is under threat. The island’s flora and fauna have evolved in isolation and are irreplaceable and unique, when considered globally.
The nation must be able to decide its future itself, and the European Union has to be involved in supporting the Madagascans in every way possible."@en1
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