Keyword: Madagascar

Madagascar: Political Instability Speeds Destruction of a Unique Environment

Picture: Jialiang Gao - www.peaceonearth.org Glenn Ashton - Political instability in Madagascar is having a serious effect on the already fragile and highly endangered ecology of this island nation. This is of profound concern as Madagascar contains many unique species that are already severely threatened. Since the start of the year there has been an upsurge of illegal activity, evidently led by alliances between Chinese nationals, allegedly linked to triad gangs and the new government of President Andry Rajoelena, who toppled the incumbent...