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December 8, 2010

Haiti to Hold Runoff Vote in Presidential Election
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Haiti’s controversial presidential election is headed to a runoff vote
between government-backed candidate Jude Celestin and former first lady
Mirlande Manigat. On Tuesday, Haitian election officials said Celestin
had slightly edged Haitian musician Michel Martelly to advance to the
second round. Supporters of Martelly rallied in the streets of
Port-au-Prince in the latest protest against the vote. Twelve of the
initial 18 candidates have called for the vote’s annulment.



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