Haitians vote amid cholera epidemic
Haitians go to polls marred by violence and allegations of fraud as cholera death toll rises
Haiti’s election marred by accusations of fraud
In Haiti, there is an ongoing joke that the democratic process is not known as an election but a selection — implying a winnowing of the votes that has little to do with popular suffrage. On Sunday, the level of irregularities, reports of violence at voting centers and overall probability of voter fraud simply contributed
Campaign says Haitian candidate’s convoy attacked – CNN.com
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — The convoy of a leading Haitian presidential candidate came under attack from gunmen, the candidate’s sister said Tuesday. “We just cannot believe it. It’s unbelievable. We’re still in shock,” said Rita Celestin-Rancy, a sister of Jude Celestin, who was traveling with her brother’s 20-vehicle convoy to the southern city of Jeremie
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7 U.N. troops hurt, attacked by Haitians blaming foreigners for cholera epidemic
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – Protesters throwing rocks and bottles lashed out against the Haitian government and United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti’s second largest city Monday, venting fear and anger over a cholera epidemic that many Haitians believe came from foreigners. The national police and U.N. forces used tear-gas to disperse hundreds of angry demonstrators who tried
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Rory Carroll: Save Haiti from aid tourists
Rory Carroll: Save Haiti from aid tourists: There was so much goodness packed on to the plane there was almost no room for me. I had a boarding pass but by the time I got to the gate every seat was filled. This was American Airlines flight 575 from Miami to Port-au-Prince and the passengers