2004 in Haiti
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This article is a list of events in the year 2004 in Haiti.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Jean-Bertrand Aristide (until February 29), Boniface Alexandre (from February 29)
- Prime Minister: Yvon Neptune (until March 12), Gérard Latortue (from March 12)
Events
[edit]February
[edit]- February 10 - Violence in Haiti has increased and anti-government forces take several towns in western Haiti; 46 people have been killed thus far and the United Nations urged both sides to stop fighting.[1]
- February 29 - A coup d'état takes place in Port-au-Prince, forcing President Aristide to resign and flee to the Central African Republic. 10 people have been killed in the process.[2]
March
[edit]- March 1 - Aristide claims that his resignation was forced under duress and alleges that he was detained by the U.S. to do so.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Cosgrove-Mather, Bootie (February 10, 2004). "Violence Sweeps Haiti". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2019-07-12. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "At least 10 killed in Port-au-Prince violence". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. Reuters; Cox News; AFP; Associated Press. February 29, 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-04-17. Retrieved April 17, 2004.
- ^ "Rebel leader threatens Haiti PM". CNN. March 2, 2004.