Government forces check bus passengers going north towards Gonaives, where rebels are in control. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
A man riding a bus to Gonaives looks out the window to see what is going on. Government forces closed the road north of Saint Marc to block rebels’ movement toward Port-au-Prince. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
A man runs by a burning tire barricade, signaling five more years for President Aristide. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
Travelers make their way on foot, after police closed the road north of Saint Marc to block rebels’ way toward Port-au-Prince. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
Tension is high in Port-au-Prince as rebels approach the city. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
A woman shows her passionate support for President Aristide, holding up her hand to indicate five more years for Aristide. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
A woman shows support for President Aristide, holding up her hand to indicate five more years for the embattled leader. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)
