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| | President takes early lead in Madagascar poll - Africa & Middle East - International Herald Tribune |
 | | Ravalomanana, who was tipped to beat the 13 other candidates, topped the poll in the capital, his political heartland, with early figures from 47 voting offices giving him 70.1 percent of the votes. |
 | | Norbert Lala Ratsirahonana, a former president of the country, is trailing a distant second with 11.10 percent of the vote while Herizo Razafimahaleo, who was tipped to be the president's closest challenger, has so far received only 6.81 percent. |
 | | Roland Ratsiraka, nephew of the former president, Didier Ratsiraka, gained 4.14 percent and looked set to take the port city of Tamatave, where he is mayor. |
| iht.com /articles/ap/2006/12/04/africa/AF_POL_Madagascar_Elections.php (870 words) |
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