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Haiti / Elections / Violence #553941

NBC Evening News for Monday, Nov 30, 1987
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Jim Kaiserski) Elec. day violence aftermath reported; details given, scenes shown. Jean-Claude Duvalier terror noted causing democratic election's failure; scenes shown. Radio Metropole shown bdcsting. and blaming terror on Duvalier supporters. Scenes shown of people visiting voting site. [MAN - says situation is difficult.] Scenes shown of Lieutenant General Henri Namphy denouncing violence and disclaiming any responsibility. Former Senator candidate Armand Sennon quoted regarding Namphy's participation in massacre. [Elec. analyst Bill CROTY - says such extraordinary violence couldn't have taken place without Namphy's forces.] Disbanded independent elec. council members reported hiding &fearing reprisals.

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Kaiserski, Jim
Duration:
00:02:20

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