Saturday, February 21, 2004

Haiti Slips Into Darkness




Events in Haiti are spinning out of control. Fear has gripped the northern city of Cap Haitian as rebels continue their march north taking towns and burning police stations along the way. While in Gonaives, the rebel stronghold for two weeks now, supplies are scarce. A food distribution collapsed today when residents stormed and looted aid packages from the United States. Many of Gonaives most needy left empty handed when paramilitary gangs assumed control and sped off with most of the supplies.

In Port-au-Prince an anti-Aristide march ended in violence when demonstrators turned on police. Several people were reported injured by gunfire and machette wounds and journalists were chased from the scene.

Click on the Latest Photography link to find some updated coverage of the last few days.

William B. - 1:46 PM


Monday, February 16, 2004

Opposition Street Clash



A thousand strong opposition march ended in violence today as demonstrators clashed with police and supporters of the embattled Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide.



Opposition marchers came under a hail of rocks allegedly thrown by Aristide supporters and police returned fire. Sporadic clashes between the two lasted several hours.



Here a woman is taken from her vehicle after being hit by several stones.



As events unfolded well into the evening, I was unable to complete arrangements to head north. I will visit the rebel held city of Gonaives on Tuesday.


William B. - 1:51 AM




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