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Presidential election sparks violence in Haiti

Furious supporters of eliminated candidates set fires and put up barricades in the streets of Haiti's capital after officials announced that government protege Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat would advance to a second round run-off in presidential elections.

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Halt 'fraudulent' election, say Haiti election candidates

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Two killed in anti-UN riots over cholera outbreak

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Haiti rioters attack UN troops over cholera outbreak

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Cholera protestors barricade city

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Thousands call for quake president to go

Diplomat shot dead in Haiti

Gunmen killed the honorary French consul to the northern city of Cap-Haitien while he was driving in Haiti’s capital, amid growing insecurity in the hemisphere’s poorest country, the French Embassy said today.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2005

Haitian rebel leader threatens to arrest Prime Minister

Rebels began patrolling the streets of the Haitian capital as rebel leader Guy Philippe declared himself the new chief of the military and threatened to arrest the country’s prime minister.

Wed, 03 Mar, 2004

Anarchy as Aristide thugs ravage Haitian capital

Rebels were within 25 miles of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince today, as militants loyal to President Jean-Bertrand Aristide torched barricades, hijacked cars and looted the city’s only operating hospital.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2004

Pressure on Aristide to quit as rebels gain

REBEL forces virtually isolated Haiti President Jean Bertrand Aristide yesterday as international pressure mounted on the beleaguered leader to quit.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2004

Rebels converge on Haitian capital

Rebels who have launched a bloody uprising took control of another town today, closing in on the capital as Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide appealed for foreign peacekeepers and the country lurched toward chaos.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2004

Rebels converge on Haiti's capital

Rebel fighters are converging on the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and waiting for the order to attack, their leader said today.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2004

Marines protect US embassy in Haiti

US Marines were protecting the country’s embassy in Haiti today as rebels threatened to attack the capital in a bid to overthrow President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2004

Haiti on brink of civil war

Rebels who overran Haiti’s second city began detaining people identified as supporters of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide today, and said they soon will attack the capital.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

Foreigners flee Haiti as violence mounts

SCORES of foreigners, including missionaries and aid workers, streamed out of Haiti yesterday, fleeing a surging rebellion and mounting violence in government-held areas.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2004

Foreigners flee Haiti as uprising spreads

Scores of foreigners including missionaries and aid workers streamed out of Haiti today, fleeing a surging rebellion and mounting violence in government-held areas.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2004

Haiti unrest claims three more lives

THREE more people were killed in Haiti as government forces clashed with rebels, while UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said he would send a team to assess the humanitarian situation here.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2004

Aristide struggles to regain towns from looting rebels

HAITI'S second-largest city remained without power after a food depot was looted and torched in the latest troubles to hit the stricken Caribbean republic.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2004