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Democracy on Hold in Haiti

With the presidential runoff thankfully put off indefinitely, what’s needed is a transitional government leading to fair elections. Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.nytimes.com But the conditions that permit such elections do not exist in Haiti now, and are not going to suddenly emerge in the next two weeks. They have not been nurtured for the …

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Video: A call for Martelly to quit in Haiti

Demonstrators take to the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand Haitian President Michel Martelly leave office. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Source: www.nytimes.com Demonstrators take to the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand Haitian President Michel Martelly leave office. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). See on Scoop.it – Haiti – History

Video: A call for Martelly to quit in Haiti

    Demonstrators take to the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand Haitian President Michel Martelly leave office. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Source: www.nytimes.com Demonstrators take to the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand Haitian President Michel Martelly leave office. See on Ayiti Now Corp

Haiti erupts in riots as supporters of Michel Martelly protest

Haiti erupts in riots as supporters of Michel Martelly protest: Outbreak of gunfire in Port-au-Prince follows disputed election results that push presidential candidate Martelly into third place. Gunfire in the centre of Port-au-Prince has left at least one person dead as violent disputes over the conduct of the presidential election continue to grip Haiti. Election officials …

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