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March 17, 2011

As Election Boycott Takes Shape: World Intellectuals and Activists Call to Annul Elections

by Kim Ives, HaitiAnalysis, Haiti - Over the next few years, much of Haiti will be rebuilt and much of its economy restructured. In response to last year’s earthquake an unprecedented amount of money has been promised for reconstruction. It's more important than ever before that Haiti be governed by an administration that reflects the true will and interests of its people, rather than the concerns of foreign governments and corporations.

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