des des party madagascar political party active madagascar june republic formed reaction establishment rapid political success political party formed platform independence france nationalism widespread support ethnic communities championed empowerment government coastal peoples historically feared ensure return political dominance independence actively recruited campaigned ethnic lines initially including coastal peoples slaves eventually excluding entirely formation political success actively fostered french colonial administration manipulated election results favor coastal party nationalist led french colonial administration dissolve temporarily suspend political parties including tensions parties played uprising targeted acts violence supporters rival groups estimated supporters killed uprising pro nationalist fighters nationalist movement crushed december experienced increase popularity aided continuing french support party won key political elections 1950s process independence began fragmented conservative progressive factions splitting december form split independence lasting impact political life madagascar leader went madagascar president independence major political figures madagascar connections including president prime minister broadly formation cemented ethnic rivalries politics linking interests specific ethnic groups particular political parties history founding ideology post war constituent assembly convened paris november draft constitution french fourth republic madagascar represented doctors named formed political party future writer early leaders politically prominent royal court party platform built national independence france garnered mass support cut geographic ethnic class divisions november trio elected represent madagascar deputies reaction founding feared revive political party madagascar des formed june members coastal communities empire highland based slaves militant leader key creation party founding members included madagascar president independence minister foreign affairs son prime minister madagascar father law future president july changed direct opposition party initially non nationalist party eventually favored gradual process independence preserve close ties france prevent actively recruited membership ethnic lines include coastal peoples slaves attracting number intellectual political leaders coastal areas platform focused increasing distribution resources coastal areas decades colonial investment central highlands time party grew conservative led successful effort exclude party including descendants enslaved nobles ethnic group shared coastal concerns political dominance socialist dominated french authorities actively supported french characterized support effort champion oppressed masses strengthen protection governor general provided party space public buildings meetings candidates january provincial elections received financial support french settlers owing party favorable disposition french administration critical november election select deputies represent madagascar accused french administration ballot boxes electoral rolls intimidating candidates supporters election results ensure victory despite irregularities won percent vote candidates elected won decisive victories central eastern province results close western province candidate won votes candidate won votes role early french administration instituted new rule increased weight french vote vote selection candidates candidates favored french conservatives successfully elected results election popular discontent french interference served intensify widespread frustration colonial authority desire self governance island factors finally erupted nationalist uprising began evening march attacks police camp french plantations eastern carried militant nationalists chief members nationalist secret societies despite role leading uprising colonial authorities immediately accused movement view echoed leaders shared majority french settlers french authorities responded targeting leaders members supporters drawing wider population conflict attacks colonial authority east immediately followed similar actions south island rapidly spreading country movement enjoyed particularly strong support south revolt attracted million peasants fight nationalist cause french responded heavy military action psychological warfare including crimes humanity july september key leaders uprising captured killed fighters disbanded fled forests december eruption conflict provided pretext violence highland coastal ethnic groups estimated supporters killed pro nationalist conflict leadership consistently maintained innocence party dissolved french administration political parties including temporarily suspended banning strengthened prominence end uprising candidates won consecutive legislative elections decline despite outward appearance success party suffering internal divisions countries french colonial rule including morocco west_africa independent begun negotiate process independence inspired hope madagascar follow suit allowing opportunity power politics emerging possibility fragmented party paralyzed fighting progressive faction split form december leadership french educated school teacher coastal origin legacy emerged powerful force politics republic madagascar achieved independence leader named country president position held protests forced resign administration succeeded socialist nationalist
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