Rioting began in Haiti this week. Our son, Peter, works there at the embassy in Port au Prince. We talked to him tonight and he says it's crazy. Nobody saw this coming. Haiti is a very poor and illiterate country. The price of food has gone up 50% in the past year. The people believe any rumors. The rioting began a couple of days ago in a town further north where the UN has headquarters. The rumor was that the Haitian government was paying the UN money.
There is a lot of corruption in this country and apparently gangsters are taking advantage of the situation. People cannot get around now. The president did give a speech today and the rioting seems to have stopped. Please say a prayer for peace.
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2 comments:
I read that it is thought Aristide supporters on behind it. They were just looking for the opportunity to have their propoganda to work in their favor. I hope that the message works. I guess we will see what tomorrow holds.
Yes, Peter said too that it is believed Aristides supporters are also involved.
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