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August 6, 2010

Wyclef Jean Announces Haitian Presidential Bid
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The Grammy Award-winning Haitian American musician Wyclef Jean has
announced his candidacy for president in his home country of Haiti. Jean
says he will speak as a voice of Haitian youth, who make up over half of
Haiti’s population. Jean has previously been criticized for his stance
on the 2004 US-backed coup that overthrew Haitian President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Jean appeared to back the coup at the time, and
his uncle is known as a prominent coup supporter. Haiti will hold
elections on November 28 to replace President René Préval, whose term
ends in February.



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