A precursor of things to come?
At this moment, I have not yet heard of any deaths in Jeremie related to the political violence sweeping the country. Though people seem to have been killed in most of the other towns.
I did hear the gunfire for several hours last night. This morning a local friend insisted on walking me to work. Everything -- banks, schools, gov't offices, airports -- is closed. But the bottom line to me is that there no deaths of which I'm aware in Jeremie, thankfully.
It is interesting though. Just before lunch, I saw the "manifestation" pass by my office. There was no gunfire. Rather, it was something like an impromptu parade... with people cheering, playing horns, carrying signs... but I was told that the cheers -- in Creole -- included calls for the President's execution and the removal of UN forces from Haiti. Yikes.
Precursor to a revolution? Not that far-fetched IMO. People are angry.
Jeremie is a relatively quiet town, but the situation is extremely volatile.
Tim White
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Time to get out of Dodge Tim....
C'est impossible.
Airports are closed indefinitely.
I hope the US Marines are on standby, and that you keep your ears open in case you have to be evacuated.
I know the State Dept is concerned. They issued a highly unusual memo last night basically suggesting the election was bogus. They don't make such statements lightly.
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