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Voting has ended in Madagascar’s presidential election after a turbulent campaign marred by boycotts and allegations of election irregularities.
President Andry Rajoelina, a former DJ who first came to power with the backing of the army in 2009, is seeking a second consecutive term in office.
His opponents said Rajoelina should be disqualified, and they accused him of waging an “institutional coup” to stay in power.
Voting commenced smoothly on Thursday in the Indian Ocean nation, according to the Agence France-Presse news agency, despite an overnight curfew and months of protests…
