A Fragile Democracy - Burn



Photo Title

A Fragile Democracy - Burn

Photographer/Creator

Carol Guzy

Collection

Publisher

The Washington Post

Caption/Description

Four days of violence after Aristide made an angry speech at the funeral of a deputy and friend. Mobs burned belongings of suspected macoutes in a dechoukaj, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people. There was ear the violence would affect elections.

Citation

Carol Guzy, "A Fragile Democracy - Burn," in POYi Archive, Item #23670, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/23670 (accessed June 7, 2025).

Date Added

07.04.2008