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| United Nations staff in Madagascar say they are giving protection to opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. | United Nations staff in Madagascar say they are giving protection to opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. |
| Mr Rajoelina said on Saturday that he had gone into hiding after police tried to arrest him. | Mr Rajoelina said on Saturday that he had gone into hiding after police tried to arrest him. |
| He has been involved in a power struggle with President Marc Ravalomanana for several weeks. | He has been involved in a power struggle with President Marc Ravalomanana for several weeks. |
| Security forces are reported to have opened fire following widespread outbreaks of looting in southern parts of the capital Antananarivo. | Security forces are reported to have opened fire following widespread outbreaks of looting in southern parts of the capital Antananarivo. |
| The BBC's Christina Corbett in the city says this is the first time people have looted in broad daylight since the political crisis, which has left about 100 people dead, began earlier this year. | |
| "In line with efforts to resolve the Madagascan crisis, and preserve peace and stability, the United Nations decided to place Mr Rajoelina under its protection in a diplomatic residence," said UN envoy to Madagascar, Tiebile Drame. | "In line with efforts to resolve the Madagascan crisis, and preserve peace and stability, the United Nations decided to place Mr Rajoelina under its protection in a diplomatic residence," said UN envoy to Madagascar, Tiebile Drame. |
| Security forces last week tried to arrest Mr Rajoelina after he walked out on direct talks with Mr Ravalomanana, accusing his rival of dismissing opposition grievances and pledging to revert to mass street action. | |
| On Sunday, a group of military officers announced they would now only follow orders from Mr Rajoelina. | On Sunday, a group of military officers announced they would now only follow orders from Mr Rajoelina. |
| The 34-year-old former DJ, who was sacked as the capital's mayor last month, has accused the president of being a dictator and declared himself president, announcing his own administration. | |
| President Ravalomanana denies abusing power and says he will remain in power until the end of his mandate in 2011. |