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participants in the Million Man March on DC raise their fists in a power salute near the nation's capitol.

A member of the Nation of Islam listens to speakers at the march in D.C.

black men stand together an a statue during the Million Man March at dawn on this historic day.

Empty polling place on presidential election day. Many people did not vote in the extremely low turnout, apparently preferring to send the message they still wanted Aristide to serve out three more years he missed during the coup. However, Rene…

People raise three fingers to symbolize their desire for Aristide to serve out three more years of his term that was lost during the coup. There was speculation he was considering but later backed the election.

Haitians yell their approval for the Lavalas party candidate, Rene Preval, who was said to be hand-picked by Aristide for the presidency.

Rene Preval, presidential candidate, at a campaign rally in the countryside.

U.N. troops keep watch on a Rene Preval presidential campaign rally in a village near Cap Haitian in the countryside. The peacekeeping troops have tried to take a backseat to let the new Haitian National police take over.

A man looks through bars of a fence with sample ballots pasted on it as a crowd awaits Rene Preval at a rally in Port-au-Prince.

Cite Soleil police station was burned by a mob after the shooting of a little girl by Haitian National policeman sparked rioting with police and residents. Police were forced to retreat from the slum and abandon the station. The violence threatened…