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<text id=90TT0664>
<title>
Mar. 19, 1990: World Notes:Haiti
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<history>
TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1990
Mar. 19, 1990 The Right To Die
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<article>
<source>Time Magazine</source>
<hdr>
WORLD, Page 36
World Notes
HAITI
Sweating Out A Goodbye
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<body>
<p> It took a single killing to ignite the wrath of the
frustrated people of Haiti. Last Monday, while dispersing
demonstrators, troops shot an eleven-year-old girl in the town
of Petit-Goave. The next night, an angry mob burned an army
outpost. By Friday the protests had spread across Haiti as
thousands took to the streets demanding the resignation of
Lieut. General Prosper Avril, who seized power in a 1988 coup.
At least three people were killed in clashes with troops.
</p>
<p> Asked if he would quit, Avril responded, "If I step down
hurriedly, it will create a lot of turmoil." On Saturday, Avril
stepped down. His temporary replacement, Major General Herard
Abraham, is scheduled to hand over power to a Supreme Court
member this week.
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</body>
</article>
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