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Aristide Opponents Take 11 Cities in Haiti

HeadlineFeb 10, 2004

In Haiti opponents of President Aristide have now taken control of at least 11 cities and towns in western Haiti in an armed uprising rising that began Thursday. At least 40 have died in fighting. In St. Marc Haitian police were able Monday to retake control of the key port city. At the United Nations, Kofi Annan said “We will be stepping up our own involvement fairly soon.” But the Secretary General declined to provide specific details.

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