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| Madagascar stadium blast kills two | |
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| A grenade explosion has killed at least two people during Madagascar's national day celebrations in the capital Antananarivo, officials say. | A grenade explosion has killed at least two people during Madagascar's national day celebrations in the capital Antananarivo, officials say. |
| About 70 people were wounded in the blast at a stadium, general Anthony Rakotoarison told AFP news agency. | |
| He said officials considered it a "terrorist act". | |
| The political situation remains fragile in the country, with supporters and opponents of President Hery Rajaonarimampianina at loggerheads. | |
| The blast happened as a free concert was under way at the Mahamasina stadium. | |
| A military parade had been held earlier. |