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Police station attacked in Haitian capital
An armed group have attacked a police station overlooking eastern Port-au-Prince, causing the police to "Run away!" A police source told Radio Kiskeya that the police station, located in Terre Rouge, is in a strategic location between the central planes occupied by armed rebels and the capital Port-au-Prince. Terre Rouge is on a hill overlooking the city. Taking the high ground. The latest attack comes amid spreading rebel violence, including the takeover of Haitiâs second-largest city, Cap Haitien, on Sunday. About 60 people have been killed since opponents to President Jean-Bertrand Aristide stepped up their attacks on cities on February 5. The city of Mirebalais, 57 kilometres east of Port-au-Prince, is still under government control, a local journalist said. The capital is the prize, take that and the rest falls. Rebel leader Guy Philippe said on Sunday he would march into Port-au-Prince "in two or three days" if Aristide does not resign. Sounds like he could be right.
Why bother, theyâre winning. Jean better make his travel plans soon, or heâll end up hanging from a lamp post. Better run and start planning to overthrow the next government. Posted by: Steve 2004-02-23 |
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