In Gonaives and other cities, Haiti, violent protests,
peaceful protests, fake bicentennial celebrations, 'criminal Aristide must go,' murders
and burning since uncommonly chief bandit Jean-Bertrand Aristide brutally murdered his
notorious criminal Amiot Metayer - January 1-2, 2004 |
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| Anti-government demonstrators march through the streets of
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004 during celebrations marking Haiti's 200th
anniversary of independence from France. Underscoring deepening political divisions, about
5,000 presidential opponents marched toward downtown, shouting 'Down with Aristide!' (AP
Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| Anti-government demonstrators try to break through a police blockade
while marching through the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004 during
the celebrations marking Haiti's 200th anniversary of independence from France.
Underscoring deepening political divisions about 5,000 presidential opponents marched
toward downtown, shouting 'Down with Aristide!' (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| Anti-government demonstrators run for cover as police fire warning shots
to disperse crowds marching through the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan.
1, 2004 during celebrations marking Haiti's 200th anniversary of independence from France.
Underscoring deepening political divisions about 5,000 presidential opponents marched
toward downtown, shouting 'Down with Aristide!' The poster translates: 'Betrayal of the
hopes of our nation. The hour of truth'. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| An anti-government demonstrators shout 'Freedom!' while marching with a
placard that translate: '1804 Independence, 2004 Freedom, Down with Aristide' in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004. during the celebrations marking Haiti's
200th anniversary of independence from France. Underscoring deepening political divisions
about 5,000 presidential opponents marched toward downtown, shouting 'Down with Aristide!'
(AP Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| An anti-government demonstrator shouts 'Freedom!' after the police fired
warning shots to disperse crowds marching through the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti,
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004 during celebrations marking Haiti's 200th anniversary of
independence from France. Underscoring deepening political divisions about 5,000
presidential opponents marched toward downtown, shouting 'Down with Aristide!' (AP
Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide gives a speach during the
celebrations marking Haiti's 200th anniversary of independence from France in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004. Thousands of Haitians went to the National
Palace and spilled onto its lawn, hoping to get close to their embattled leader as the
country ushered in the New Year and celebrated a bittersweet bicentennial. (AP
Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| Junior Desamord raises shackles during celebrations marking Haiti's 200th
anniversary of independence from France at the National Palace of Port-au-Prince, Haiti,
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004. Thousands of Haitians went to the National Palace and spilled onto
its lawn, hoping to get close to their embattled leader as the country ushered in the New
Year and celebrated a bittersweet bicentennial. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| A member of the group 'Souffleur de Lambi' looks back at the large group of supporters
gathering outside the National Palace Jan. 1, 2003, in Port Au Prince, Haiti. The group
performed during the bicentennial festivities. Thousands of Aristide supporters gathered
at the National Palace to mark Haiti's 200th anniversary of independence from France. (AP
Photo/Miami Herald, Carl Juste) |
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| Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, right, embraces his special guest South
African President Thabo Mbeki during the celebrations marking Haiti's 200th anniversary of
independence from France in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004. Thousands of
Haitians went to the National Palace and spilled onto its lawn, hoping to get close to
their embattled leader as the country ushered in the New Year and celebrated a bittersweet
bicentennial. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| Haitian policemen aim their rifles to secure the area where Haitian President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide was scheduled to give a speach minutes later in the northwestern
town of Gonaives, 55 miles (100 kilometers) from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 1,
2004, during celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of independence from France. (AP
Photo/Walter Astrada) |
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| Haitian national police officers stand guard as President Jean-Bertrand Aristide
raises the flag, Jan. 1, 2003, in Port Au Prince, Haiti. Thousands of Aristide supporters
gathered at the National Palace to mark Haiti's 200th anniversary of independence from
France. (AP Photo/Miami Herald, Carl Juste) |
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| A supporter of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide celebrates while entering the
National Palace to participate in the celebrations marking Haiti's 200th anniversary of
independence from France in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004. Thousands of
Haitians went to the National Palace and spilled onto its lawn, hoping to get close to
their embattled leader as the country ushered in the New Year and celebrated a bittersweet
bicentennial marking 200 years of independence from France. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| Haitian soldiers walk in the streets as tires burn in Gonaives, some 100 Kilometers
(55 miles) northwest of Port au Prince, Haiti, Thrusday, Jan. 1, 2004. Thousands of
Haitians wet to the National Palace and spilled onto its lawn, hoping to get close to
their embattled leader as the country ushered in the New Year and celebrated a bittersweet
bicentennial marking 200 years of independence from France. (AP Photo/Walter Astrada) |
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| South African President Thabo Mbeki (2nd L), the only head of state scheduled to
participate in the 200th celebration of Haitian independence, stands with Haitian
President Jean Bertrand Aristide (2nd R) in Port-au-Prince(AFP/Thony Belizaire) |
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| South African President Thabo Mbeki, center, walks along Haitian President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide, right, followed by the Prime Minister of The Bahamas Perry
Christie on their way to the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday, Jan. 2,
2004. Mbeki and Christie attended the celebration marking the 200th anniversary of Haiti's
independence from France on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| South African President Thabo Mbeki, left, speaks with Haitian President Jean-Bertrand
Aristide while walking towards the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday, Jan.
2, 2004. Mbeki attended the celebration marking the 200th anniversary of Haiti's
independence from France on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) |
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| Peepping between the slats of a makeshift wooden bus, Denisha Joseph, 4, of Miami,
seeks shelter from sun and heat Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, during Miami's 'Soup Joumou Day'
honoring the 200th anniversary of Haiti's independence from France. (AP Photo/Marianne
Armshaw) |
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