Elections in Haiti under Martelly

Earlier in his career Haitian president "Sweet Mickey"/Michel Martelly
dresses in military garb. Martelly is accused of trying to restore
a new version of the historically brutal Haitian military.

Two Haitian analysts discuss the likely outcome of Haiti's parliamentary

elections held on August 9, 2015.

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Behind Haiti's Low Voter Turnout

Voters forced to squat over bricks stacked on the floor holding cardboard
divider in Route de Freres polling station in the capital of Port au Prince.

Key polling stations were attacked by masked assailants
in the early morning hours and forced to close.

Flashpoints analysis of parliamentary elections held in Haiti on August, 9, 2015

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