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Polls have opened for Madagascar's presidential election with hopes of ending a five-year crisis and rebuild investor confidence to mend an economy crippled since President Andry Rajoelina seized power in a 2009 military-backed coup.
It is the first vote on the island off Africa since the upheaval four years ago triggered by mutinous soldiers that drew sanctions against Madagascar and prompted donors to freeze crucial budget support.
With no clear favourite among the 33 candidates, Friday's election is not expected to produce an outright winner, meaning a likely runoff in December.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/afric...car-presidential-poll-201310252432098660.html