Chinese Police Join Peacekeeping Force
Haiti’s interim prime minister accused ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of directing a wave of violence from exile, while 95 Chinese police arrived for their first U.N. peacekeeping role in the Western Hemisphere.
The Chinese joined an overextended peacekeeping force that has struggled to keep order in Port-au-Prince. At least 55 people have been killed in clashes since Sept. 30, when Aristide’s supporters took to the streets.
Interim Prime Minister Gerard Latortue also said South Africa, which is hosting Aristide, was violating international law by letting the former president organize Haiti’s violence. Aristide has denied involvement.
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