The grenade explosion rocked a bus stop in Madagascar which resulted in a baby died and 37 others were injured just hours after the elected president was sworn in on Saturday ( 25/1 ) .
The explosion occurred about 200 meters from the stadium where Hery Rajaonarimampianina appointed as the head of the country 's first post - coup , local police said on Sunday .
Homeland Security Secretary Madagascar Arsene Rakotondrazaka originally said , there are 33 people who were injured and a two-year -old baby died in the blast in the capital Antananarivo .
Minister of Health of Madagascar that will end their duties , Olga Ramaroso , some time later to say that there are 38 victims were taken to hospital , including a baby who was later pronounced dead .
The number of wounded as many as 37 people were also confirmed by police spokesman .
After visiting the injured in hospital , President Hery said that his government will not allow any form of violence .
" There is a rule of law . This is the authority of the state , " said the president , who vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice .
Sources in the security establishment told AFP on condition of anonymity that look a white man walking threw a grenade into a crowd of people outside the stadium then fled .
The explosion occurred just a few hours after the president was inaugurated conducted and attended by representatives of foreign guests from countries Namibia , Mauritius and the Seychelles Islands of the Indian Ocean .
In accepting the position , Rajaonarimampianina called for national unity and achieve political opponents to help restore political stability in the island nation .
Rajaonarimampianina win in the general election ( election ) last month which is intended to restore democracy and foreign aid that is badly needed after a coup in 2009 .
The 55-year -old president called for national unity and urged political opponents unnamed that "it's not our problem , but Madagascar , the future and where we are . "
Canada 's Accounting graduates return to their country , and immediately received the support of former strongman of Madagascar , Andry Rajoelina , who was involved in a coup in 2009 to oust President Marc Ravalomamana .
Competitors were defeated in the December 20 election , Jean Louis Robinson was present among the guests .
Jean Louis , a candidate supported Ravalomamana , on Friday admitted defeat .
He stated to reporters that " This time , the opposition can give advice and put the government " rather than " always oppose , disrupt and protest in the streets . "
International observers welcomed the democratic transition , but is still concerned that the normalization in Madagascar will depend on the composition of the new cabinet .
Rajaonarimampianina promise not to hunt , but insisted that the future culture of impunity is over .
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