The Dominion - Haiti Solidarity March In Montreal

Haiti Solidarity March In Montreal 7

hillarybain — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:25:16 +0000

Demonstrators stopped in front of the US Consulate in downtown Montreal. Fanmi Lavalas activist Marie-Claire Jumelle led the crowd in shouting: "George Bush Terrorist! MINUSTAH Terrorist! Jacques Chirac Terrorist!" The sign to her left reads: "Canada, US and France: rogue states and kidnappers."

Haiti Solidarity March In Montreal 6

hillarybain — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:21:35 +0000

In the crowd was Haitian political activist and former minister of the first Aristide government, Patrick Elie, seen here carrying a sign reminding Montrealers that the Canadian-backed coup d'état of February 29, 2004, is part of an ongoing pattern of colonial repression, much like the devastating US occupation of Haiti from 1915 to 1934.

Haiti Solidarity March In Montreal 5

hillarybain — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:18:30 +0000

Standing in front of Montreal's Place Ville-Marie, site of the French Consulate, Borgela Pierre told demonstrators: "The struggle to expose so-called democrats will be long, but a small group of people of integrity can accomplish great things."

Haiti Solidarity March In Montreal 4

hillarybain — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:16:50 +0000

Standing in front of the building housing the French Consulate in Montreal, this protestor's sign translates to English as: "Give Haiti back to Haitians!" France was involved in the 2004 coup d'état and has refused to repay the billions of dollars extorted from Haitians starting in 1804 and which crippled Haiti's ability to develop.

Haiti Solidarity March In Montreal 3

hillarybain — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:13:05 +0000

Demonstrators reminded the public of the massive crimes of the installed coup regime of Gerard Latortue. According to the study done by the British medical journal The Lancet(Italicize), Latortue's regime and other anti-Lavalas forces carried out 4,000 politically motivated murders and thousands of sexual assaults in Port au Prince alone.

Haiti Solidarity March In Montreal 2

hillarybain — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:11:11 +0000

Protesters remind the Montreal public of Canada's involvement in the 2004 coup d'état, involving diplomatic and military support that continues to this day. The repression that followed the coup, directed at the base of the democratic movement, led to the current phenomenon of kidnapping.

Haiti Solidarity March In Montreal 1

hillarybain — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:09:17 +0000

On February 3,2007, over 100 demonstrators -- members of Baz Fanmi Lavalas, activists and friends of Haiti -- marched down Montreal's main streets in sub-zero temperatures, demanding the departure of MINUSTAH and an independent investigation into the 2004 coup d'état.