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In 1958, Malagasy people supported the idea to gain independence.
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In 1960, Madagascar finally gained independence from France.
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In 1972, the Malagasy people rebelled against their first president ( Philibert Tsiranana)
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After the rebellion against the first president they were ruled by the military for 3 years.
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Albert Zafy defeated Ratsiraka in the 1993 presidential election.
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Zafy did not meet expectations and was impeached in 1996.
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Political violence almost built up to a civil war but in April 2002, Ravalomanana was elected by Madagascar's high court.
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In December 2006, Ravalomanana was reelected
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The mayor of Antananarivo ( Andry Rajoelina) asked for the resignation of Ravalomanana while violent protests were prevalent.
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In March 2009, Rajoelina gained military help.
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In late 2013, the presidential election was finally held and Rajaonarimampianina won. ( It was confirmed in 2014)
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In June 2016, a grenade attack happened in a stadium that killed two people and wounded more than 80 others during a celebration. The attack was blamed on tensions with political opponents
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A glut of sapphires have been found in the environmentally protected forest
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Dozens of people were killed in an outbreak of the pneumonic outbreak.
