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Opposition leader declares himself president

(22 Feb 2002) 1. Wide of crowd cheering at rally 2. Man waving flag in crowd 3. Opposition leader Marc Ravalomanana in crowd 4. Press photographers 5. Security around platform 6. Ravalomanana making speech claiming the presidency 7. Security officer using binoculars 8. Ravalomanana making same speech 9. Motorcade with supporters running alongside 10. Ravalomanana being kissed by various supporters 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Marc Ravalomanana, Opposition Leader: "I am very very happy today and it's the first responsibility for me to improve Madagascar's economy and Madagascar's life." 12. Ravalomanana walking up steps with entourage STORYLINE: Madagascar's main opposition leader declared himself president during a massive rally Friday, bringing a two-month conflict over presidential election results to a head. Marc Ravalomanana held a defiant swearing-in ceremony before a crowd of 100,000 supporters in a soccer stadium in the capital, Antananarivo. A magistrate administered the oath of office as the crowd cheered. Eight judges and several influential church leaders attended the rally. The government of President Didier Ratsiraka had no immediate reaction. However, state radio replayed a statement by Prime Minister Tantely Andrianarivo warning Ravalomanana not to unilaterally declare himself president. In a speech following the ceremony, Ravalomanana promised he would take Madagascar out of poverty and bring it into the developing world. He said he had decided to take power because the misery in the country had become intolerable and because he was accepting the wish of the Madagascan people. 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...