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(14 Feb 2009) 1. Supporters of Madagascan opposition leader Andry Rajoelina seated on the ground on Independence Avenue, listening to his address 2. SOUNDBITE: (Malagasy) Andry Rajoelina, Mayor of Antananarivo and opposition leader: "There are million and millions of money frauds committed by (Madagascan President Marc) Ravalomanana during the past seven years, we have proof from the minister of finance." 3. Cutaway mid of supporters cheering 4. SOUNDBITE: (Malagasy) Andry Rajoelina, Mayor of Antananarivo and opposition leader: "People don't have the means even to buy themselves bicycles or to pay for a bus ticket, so what is the sense of buying an aircraft? We cannot accept this ladies and gentlemen." 5. Wide of supporters waving their hands at the rally and singing, UPSOUND: singing "Though this road is difficult we will get there together." 6. Rajoelina and other on stage making the peace sign and joining in the song 7. Wide of thousands of supporters of President Marc Ravalomanana at Mahamasina National Stadium 8. Supporters dancing and singing 9. Wide of Ravolamanana waving at crowd 10. SOUNDBITE: (Malagasy) Marc Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar: "I am first and foremost responsible for the people of this country. I give you my promise that I will command a special and international investigation." (referring to an incident on February 7 during which 25 people were killed) 11. Wide of pro-government rally in stadium 12. Various of military troops in the streets monitoring the situation STORYLINE Madagascar's rival politicians held simultaneous rallies in the capital on Saturday, despite calls from diplomats and religious leaders to suspend such shows of strength in order to calm tensions and allow negotiations a chance to work. At his rally Saturday, opposition leader Andry Rajoelina claimed he would start putting his own government in place on Monday, and he repeated calls on the president to step down. He accused President Marc Ravalomanana of misspending funds and has said the president is responsible for the deaths of civilians last week. Rajoelina drew about 10-thousand people. About 35-thousand attended a pro-government rally at Antananarivo's Mahamasina National stadium. Addressing the rally, Ravalomanana promised to order a special, international investigation into the events of February 7, during which police fired at thousands of opposition supporters marching toward a presidential palace, killing at least 25. Saturday's events ended at about the same time; no violence was immediately reported, but people in the crowds going home could be heard exchanging insults. Security had been visibly heightened in the streets of Antananarivo. In late January, protests by opposition supporters sparked riots and looting sprees that left dozens dead. Within days of last week's violence, Madagascar's defence minister had resigned and the president replaced the army chief, signs of cracks in the president's support base. But it's far from clear Rajoelina has the power to force out Ravalomanana. The two camps began talks Wednesday mediated by religious leaders and diplomats who had urged them to call off demonstrations. The country's council of Catholic bishops released a statement Friday thanking those who have called for calm and tried to mediate, but saying provocations and threats continued to be heard, particularly on radio and TV - both Rajoelina and Ravalomanana have their own broadcast stations. Ratsiraka fled to France in June 2002. Ravalomanana won re-election in 2006, though two opposition candidates tried to challenge that vote's validity. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...