Římské vojenské tažení, které mělo v r. 6 po Kr. zničit Marobudem vytvořenou říši Markomanů, nebylo nikdy zahájeno. Operační plán tažení předpokládal klešťovitý úder vedený od Rýna Sentiem Saturninem a od Dunaje Tiberiem. Názory o jeho uskutečnění vycházejí z rétorického líčení událostí Velleiem Patercullem formou tzv. panegyricu na Tiberia, které zdůrazňuje vynucené dramatické ukončení tažení krátce před spojením obou vojenských uskupení. Ve skutečnosti tato vojska vůbec nevykročila z míst svého soustředění. Dávat proto do souvislosti římské opevnění u Mušova s polním tažením v r. 6 po Kr. není odůvodněné. and The military subjugation of Maroboduus’ empire, planned for 6 AD by Augustus and Tiberius: a war without campaigns. The Roman military offensive against the heart of Maroboduus’ regnum in Bohemia in AD 6 – as described by C. Velleius Paterculus – never really began. The plan of campaign was a pincer movement by two Roman army groups, one commanded by Sentius Saturninus moving in from the Rhine while the other under Tiberius approached from the Danube. Contrary, however, to the rhetorical account by Velleius – who in his panegyric on Tiberius dramatised the campaign’s abortion as having been compelled by the Pannonian revolt before the generals could unite and join battle with the enemy – the two armies never left their deployment zones. It is therefore incorrect to connect the archaeological traces of Roman fortifications at Mušov-Burgstall, and the Augustan/Tiberian age artefacts excavated at the same site, with this war.
Dozens are killed in january 2009 as a result of violent protests in Antananarivo following the closure of opposition TV and radio stations. Opposition leader Andry Rajoelina calls on the president to resign, and proclaims himself in charge of the country following the riots. In February Government sacks Rajoelina from his post as Antananarivo mayor. Dozens of people are killed after police open fire on an opposition demonstration in the capital. In March a group of military officers mutiny, saying they will now follow opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. President Ravalomanana resigns following further unrest, saying he is handing power over to the military. Andry Rajoelina assumes power with military and high court backing; suspends parliament and sets up two transitional bodies to run the island. Amid widespread international condemnation of the army-backed takeover, the US cuts off non-humanitarian aid and the African Union suspends Madagascar‘s membership.