At least one hundred supporters of Jean Bertrand Aristide have manifested yesterday in front of the Foreign Ministry to demand the return of former President in exile in South Africa since 2004. The protesters demanded the Government to issue a diplomatic passport for the return of the former Head of State.

Visibly very determined, protesters burned tires outside the Ministry shouting slogans "We will die for Aristide" and "Aristide must come back"...

Maryse Narcisse, spokeswoman of the former Head of State said "We hope that the passport will be issued as soon as possible and that President Aristide will be there before February 7".

See also:

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2252-haiti-aristide-with-or-without-passport.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2251-haiti-news-flash-the-government-ready-to-give-a-passport-to-aristide-update-6h20pm.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1672-haiti-aristide-they-talk-about-democracy-but-they-refuse-to-organize-free-and-fair-democratic-elections-exclusive-interview.html

S/ HaitiLibre