election-protest

Here is a picture of twelve out of Haiti's 18 presidential candidates making a public statement on the day of the election. They say the vote should be canceled because of massive fraud.

Numerous occasions of electoral fraud were recorded on the day of the election. Voter intimidation and gangs entering polling stations and stuffing ballot boxes with candidates of their choice. There were also many incidents where voters showed in the polling places and not being able to vote. Considering that people are not allowed to drive on election day in Haiti, It was reported that some voters had to go to four or five different voting stations before they could cast their ballot.

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As it was expected by many, the resultsof the 2010 Haiti election was one of the most difficults and costly. Protesters who were not totally with these results

The Provisional Electoral Council CEP announced the runoff election to be between Jude Celestin and Mirlande Manigat as no single candidate gained the majority 51 percent of the votes in the Haiti Presidential election.

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Here is a picture of the Haitian Capital following the 2010 Election results. It was reported there were several deaths and injuries in various regions. The MINUSTAH was involved in providing security however, the job was overwelming.

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Here is a picture of a crowd taking the protest to the provisional electoral council location in Port-au-prince. The manifestation and protest was decreased after peacekeeping forces were deployed. Peacekeepers were obligated to use tear gas and rubber bullets to control the population

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