Malagasy fishermen see their traditional way of life threatened by the presence in their waters of Chinese fishing boats following the signature of a fishing agreement between Chinese investors and Madagascar business entities. Photo: AFP Malagasy fishermen see their traditional way of life threatened by the presence in their waters of Chinese fishing boats following the signature of a fishing agreement between Chinese investors and Madagascar business entities. Photo: AFP
Malagasy fishermen see their traditional way of life threatened by the presence in their waters of Chinese fishing boats following the signature of a fishing agreement between Chinese investors and Madagascar business entities. Photo: AFP
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‘Chinese take everything’: fishy business deal in Madagascar, one of the world’s poorest countries

  • New fisheries deal with Chinese investors has provoked an outcry on the island where malnutrition is widespread
  • Fishing minister claims he was not even briefed on the deal

Topic |   Africa
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 1:55pm, 13 Dec, 2018

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Malagasy fishermen see their traditional way of life threatened by the presence in their waters of Chinese fishing boats following the signature of a fishing agreement between Chinese investors and Madagascar business entities. Photo: AFP Malagasy fishermen see their traditional way of life threatened by the presence in their waters of Chinese fishing boats following the signature of a fishing agreement between Chinese investors and Madagascar business entities. Photo: AFP
Malagasy fishermen see their traditional way of life threatened by the presence in their waters of Chinese fishing boats following the signature of a fishing agreement between Chinese investors and Madagascar business entities. Photo: AFP
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