[Marxism] Aristidistes: "They're here, they're weird, look out for them."

[Chris Brady <cdbrady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gunfire Kills 5 During a March in Haiti Capital

New York Times, March 8, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/08/international/americas/08HAIT.html?th

Clips:

PORT-AU-PRINCE
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?both Aristide supporters and opponents remain heavily armed, resisting
American calls to turn in their weapons. The results of their
recalcitrance were plainly displayed Sunday, when men identified by
witnesses as militant supporters of Mr. Aristide fired on a crowd of
peaceful demonstrators.
        Thousands of Mr. Aristide's opponents were gathered near the
palace gates when the shooting started. Witnesses said the gunmen were
chimères, the toughs Mr. Aristide had used to enforce his authority.
[clip]
        "We don't want Lavalas!" [the crowd]? chanted "Bring back the
army!" and "Fix the police!" They also cheered for Louis-Jodel
Chamblain, a former Haitian military officer convicted of killing
Aristide supporters.
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        As radio reports filtered through the crowd about a possible
counterdemonstration by Aristide supporters, the anti-Aristide crowd
sang a song in Creole about them. It went something like this,
 "They're here, they're weird, look out for them."


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