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Madagascans expect a close race in the 16 December presidential election when the main challenger to long entrenched President Didier Ratsiraka is the rank outsider, media magnate and supermarket tycoon Marc Ravalomanana. The betting in Antananarivo is that the contest will go to a second round in January....

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Didier Ratsiraka, Marc Ravalomanana, American, French, Norbert Ratsirahonana, Albert Zafy, Manandafy Rakotonirina, Marson Evariste, Alain Ramaroson, Patrick Rajaonary, Daniel Rajakola, Tiako Madagasikara, Fiangonan i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara, Ny Asa Vita no Ifampitsarana, Syndicat des Industries de Madagascar