Antananarivo, 03/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - On the occasion of a visit by French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin to the capital of Madagascar, France seemed to give de facto recognition, on Wednesday, of Marc Ravalomana as President of the Republic of Madagascar. Paris thus follows closely behind the United States which, last Thursday, had recognised Mr Ravalomana's legitimacy. After six months of political crisis, this initiative by the former colonial power seems to seal the fate of...