Political power struggle in Haiti is blamed in violence Aristide's followers take on unpopular government

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: March 24, 1997 | Copyright information

Politicians are blaming a month of violence that killed 50 people on a power struggle that has strengthened former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and left his successor with even less clout to implement internationally backed economic reforms.

"The insecurity has been planned. It's a struggle for power," said popular leader Chavannes Jean-Baptiste of the Papaye Peasant Movement. His association one of the largest in the Caribbean nation was influential in Aristide's election in...

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