A group of 11 presidential candidates in Madagascar tried to hold a pre-campaign launch rally at the Palais des Sports in the capital Antananarivo.
They attempted to seize the High Constitutional Court to challenge President Andry Rajoelina's bid for another term.
The High Constitutional Court rejected their request.
The candidates expressed their frustration at being prevented from accessing the palace and mentioned their intention to save democracy.
The decisions of the High Constitutional Court and President Rajoelina's resignation are deemed constitutional.
There is a perception of inequality in access to the palace for meetings.
Eleven of the thirteen candidates met with the heads of the Church of the Big Island.
The army has been put on orange alert, and tensions are rising between the 11 official candidates and the outgoing president ahead of the presidential election.
The army was placed on orange alert due to escalating tensions between the candidates and the outgoing president ahead of the presidential election.
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