Violence in Haiti's capital
has claimed at least 46 lives, with hospital records showing Tuesday
that 17 victims were killed this week. The United States accused
supporters of an ousted president of trying to destabilize the interim
government. Port-au-Prince has been beset by gunbattles and beheadings
since a Sept. 30 demonstration marking the 1991 coup that first
overthrew President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. In February, the former
priest fled the country again after a three-week revolt led by a street
gang and former soldiers. Tensions still are simmering with Aristide
supporters demanding his return and an end to the "invasion" by foreign
troops. U.S. Marines arrived in Haiti the day Aristide left and were
replaced by U.N. peacekeepers sent in June to stabilize the country.
Rebels who want the interim government to formally reinstate the army
that Aristide disbanded have accused the peacekeepers of doing little
to halt the violence and say that they are ready to end it. [more ]
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