Twice elected former President Marc Ravalomanana says he has evidence of massive fraud in the voting.

The turnout has been lower in Madagascar’s run-off election than it was for the first round when 45% of the 10 million registered voters stayed away.

Looking for his first election win — the last time he took the presidency was in a coup — Andry Rajoelina has concentrated on the urban vote in a campaign largely funded by foreign interests keen to get access to the island’s natural resources.

Marc Ravalomanana was hoping for a bigger turnout  which would have brought in a stronger rural vote.

Final results are not expected until next week

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