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18603: Casimir: Fw: Images de St-Marc (fwd)



From: Jean-Claude CASIMIR <jccasimir@hotmail.com>
>From: Haitiol@aol.com
>
>           02/11/2004
>         Génocide à St-Marc Genocide in St-Marc
>      Supporters of Jean-Bertrand Aristide shot dead at least 3 people in
>the town of Saint-Marc
>
>             The body of a rebel lies on a hilltop over the Haitian town of
>Saint Marc on February 12, 2004 ,after being shot by supporters of
>President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. More than 40 people have been killed in a
>week-long armed revolt that began when a gang that once supported the
>president attacked the police station in the city of Gonaives. The
>rebellion spread to other towns, such as Saint Marc, but appears to be
>faltering after police and pro-government militia struck back, torching
>houses and shooting opponents. REUTERS/Daniel Aguilar
>
>
>
>         An anti Aristide activist lies dead on the side of a mountain in
>Saint Marc, Haiti, 90 km north Port-au-Prince, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004,
>after being shot in the back according to witnesses. Witnesses said that
>pro Aristide supporters burned houses and cars in this rebel-held
>neighborhood. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
>      Supporters of Jean-Bertrand Aristide shot dead at least three people
>in the town of Saint Marc
>
>
>      By Michael Christie
>       SAINT MARC, Haiti, Feb 11 (Reuters) -
>
>
>
>             Wed Feb 11, 7:54 PM ET
>
>             An anti Aristide activist lies dead on the side of a mountain
>in Saint Marc, Haiti, 90 km north Port-au-Prince, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004,
>after being shot in the back according to witnesses. Witnesses said that
>pro Aristide supporters burned houses and cars in this rebel-held
>neighborhood. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
>
>
>      Supporters of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide shot dead at
>least three people in the town of Saint Marc on Wednesday as they joined
>balaclava-clad police in mopping up remnants of an armed revolt, witnesses
>said.
>       Gunfire rattled out and a thick plume of smoke rose over slum
>tenements in the coastal city 65 miles (105 km) from the capital, where
>rebels drove out the police force on Saturday.