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Here is a picture of political activist Evans Paul also known as K Plim. He is delivering a speech after spending time in prison for position on the government of Prosper Avril. He was a political prisoner along side with Marino Etienne, Jean Auguste Mesieux and they were all tortured under the government of Prospèr Avril

Martelly Nominates Evans Paul for Prime Minister

Evans Paul, former Port-au-Prince mayor, has been nominated by President Martelly as Haiti's next prime minister. Paul has assumed roles as ex-president of the Democratic United Committee and head of the Convergence Democratique party. In 2006 he made a failed bid for the Haitian presidency.

In 1989 Paul, under Prosper Avril's orders, was subjected to inhumane treatment by the Haitian military while imprisoned. He sued Avril, winning a $20 million settlement, but never got payment from Avril, who disappeared.

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Here is a picture where members of Platfom Pitit Desalin stated that they will not talk with President Michel Martelly

Pitit Desalin (PD) a coalition of well-regarded democratic organizations, has rejected an invitation to meet with Haitian President Michel Martelly to work out their differences. Ironically PD leader, Assad Volcy, has an arrest warrant against him issued by the government, and is bemused by the invitation.

Opposition parties Fanmi Lavalas (FL), Inite, Fusion, and Kontrapep have been reluctant to pursue talks with Martelly after repeated invitations from him. FL in particular has not considered Martelly's overtures a serious move to reconcile their differences. The Patriotic Movement of the Democratic Opposition (MOPOD) has also turned down an invitation to meet with Martelly. Leaders consider the offer too little, too late.

Martelly, acting on another recommendation of the commission, has released 36 political prisoners to activist attorneys Michel Andre and Newton St. Juste. MOPOD thinks this is not enough and intends to bring legal action against Martelly for capital human rights violations. They also want the National Fund for Education audited for possible corruption activity.

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Pitit Desalin, a political platform of several popular democratic organizations, Some of its leaders include Assad Volcy, Moise Jean Charles

PD has no plans to cease demanding Martelly's resignation, and is not satisfied with the stepping down of Prime Minister Lamothe. In a released statement Senator Jean-Charles Moise, another PD leader, said the commission's recommendations mean nothing to them, commenting "The resignation of Prime Minister Lamothe makes us neither hot or cold."

Demonstrations demanding the removal of the Martelly-Lamothe administration are still ongoing despite Lamothe's leaving office. In fact, protests have become more violent, with larger numbers of people joining in them.

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The period of the Duvalier in Haiti is filled with history.
Here is the picture of Raoul Cedras. During this historical period,

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Here is a picture of the Haitian General Raoul Cedras in Port-au-Prince after orchestrated a coup D'Etat on Former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. This provisional government voverned the country for a period of time while Jean-Bertrand Aristide was in exile. He finally returned to continue his mendate

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Sans-Souci palace is located in the city of Milot near Cap-Haitian. It is located at the bottom of the mountain where the mountain top fortress Citadelle Laferriere dominate the Bay of Cap-Haitian.

Sans-Souci Palace was the residence of King Henri Christophe and his family. It took three years to build the Palace which started in 1810 and completed by 1813.

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Here is a picture of Citadelle Laferriere in Milot.

Being the largest fortress in the Western Hemisphere and the 8th wonder in the world, the Citadelle Laferrière has great importance to Haiti. It is the most popular historical attractions in the country.

The Citadelle Laferrière was built as a threat in case the French would consider retaking the island.

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Here is a picture of the historic churche in Hinche. In Frenche, it is called L' Eglise Immacul e de Hinche . According to historians, this place has had a church for centuries

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Here is a picture of the process of making cassave in Haiti. This was filmed by La Bonne Nouvelle where Frere Joel went to the city of Hinche and showed the actual process of making cassave in Haiti. The evengelist is doing something very positive in Haiti which is different from what the other Religious organizations are trying to do, which is showing the worst sections in Haiti to encourage people to give money

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Bassin Zim is located on the East of Hinche, a 20 m waterfall. Many believe that there is great tourist potential for the region. However, all these have not been fully exploited for the benefits of the residents of Hinche. The government is encouraged to develop a plan to make the region more accessible to tourist.

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