Pro-Aristide march turns violent in Haiti

[Judi Lynn]

Oct 1, 3:56 AM EDT

Pro-Aristide march turns violent in Haiti

By ARIANA CUBILLOS
Associated Press Writer

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Hundreds of Haitians ran for cover as gunfire erupted during a march demanding the return of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, leaving three dead in clashes that underscored the tensions in a nation struggling to recover from catastrophic floods.

The shooting broke out Thursday between police and demonstrators, Judicial Police Chief Michael Lucius said. Demonstrators shot and killed three officers, and were believed to have kidnapped a fourth, Justice Minister Bernard Gousse said. No deaths were reported among the marchers.
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Thousands of slum dwellers wound through downtown Port-au-Prince carrying photos of Aristide and chanting "Like it or not, Aristide will return!" They passed through a plaza in front of the National Palace and were a few blocks away when shots rang out. Brazilian troops were in armored vehicles nearby, Kongo-Doudou said.

Before the violence, marchers also criticized the U.S. government, chanting "Down with Bush!"
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[DavidFL]

1. Is it just me or does this article seem contemptuous toward the protestors

"Slum dwellers"? Aristide is a "slum priest"?

Anyway, the AP certainly puts together a nice piece of pro-adminstration propaganda. This was an especially nice touch:

The shooting broke out Thursday between police and demonstrators, Judicial Police Chief Michael Lucius said. Demonstrators shot and killed three officers, and were believed to have kidnapped a fourth, Justice Minister Bernard Gousse said. No deaths were reported among the marchers.

Yes, those "slum dwellers" certainly are a violent bunch, aren't they? :eyes: Too bad I wouldn't believe Gousse if his tongue came notarized.

[lostnfound]

2. These protestors don't carry guns

Headline should have been 'Puppet's thugs fire on peaceful protestors'