World IN BRIEF : HAITI : Ex-Dictator Seeks Asylum After Search
From Times Wire Reports
Former dictator Prosper Avril sought asylum with Colombia after police searched his house for evidence in the killing of a member of the National Assembly, diplomatic officials said. Avril sought refuge at the Colombian ambassador’s home. The search took place just hours after Jean-Hubert Feuille, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, was slain by gunmen outside a bank. It was unclear whether Avril, a retired army general, was considered a suspect in the slaying.
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