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5 Killed During March in Haiti's Capital, March 8, 2004

During a march against former Haitian president Aristide in Port-au-Prince, five people were killed and many injured when armed Aristide supporters fired into crowds of peaceful demonstrators. Demonstrators were calling for a new government and a U.S. Marines claim they killed a gunman, but were criticized for not doing enough.


News Stories

"Gunfire Kills 5 During a March in Haiti Capital "
New York Times March 8, 2004
"U.S. Marines Say They Killed Haitian Gunman "
Associated Press March 8, 2004
"Six killed, 34 wounded in Haiti violence "
AFP (France) March 8, 2004
"Haïti : investiture du nouveau Président provisoire haïtien "
Haiti Press Network March 8, 2004

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