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                              Haiti - Elections : Mirlande Manigat in Cap Haitien, a few incidents


The presidential candidate Mirlande Manigat, who toured in North and Northeast is arrived, yesterday Thursday afternoon at Cap-Haitien. Surrounded by her staff of campaign, of the popular rappers of group Barikad Crew and international football players, Mirlande Manigat deliver her message and the outline of her program in front of thousands of supporters and sympathizers reinforced by those of the Senate candidate of the ruling platform INITE [former Lavalas Deputy Nahoun] and fans of Barikad Crew.

Mirlande Manigat expressed with optimism, her determination to win the second round of the presidential elections. Individuals who brandished pictures of the Martelly candidate in the assembly, were attacked and beaten by men dressed of black described as members of the security of the candidate. The supporters of Martelly retreated to the cemetery of the Cap Haitien, clashing with the opponent by throwing stones and bottles, espite the presence of the Haiti National Police (PNH) and UN peacekeepers (Minsutah) it is reported several people injured in this incident. Ten days before the second round, the tension rose a notch, and safe climate deteriorate...

In a turbulent atmosphere, Mirlande Manigat who sees herself already winning the second round, has called her supporters to be mobilize the day after the election, to prevent that her opponent releases "his troops in the street" to claim "the victory"...

Subsequently, the candidate Manigat visited the Archdiocese of the Cap-Haitien to meet with Archbishop Louis Kébreau.

Toll due to Haiti cholera rises to 4,672

Port au Prince (Haiti), March 11 (IANS) The toll due to cholera in Haiti has reached 4,672, since the first case was detected in October last year, an official report said.

The report of the ministry of public health and population published Thursday said 252,640 people were infected with the disease and 136,407 were hospitalised, according to Prensa Latina.

The Ouest region, where the capital city of Port au Prince is located, is the most affected with 876 deaths.

Artibonite, where the disease was first detected, registered 874 deaths.

Nippes is the least affected territory with 152 fatalities.

Despite the increase in deaths, the disease has stabilised, according to health experts.

Miley Cyrus Haiti Single Released: Proceeds Go To Haiti Relief

Though the star-studded "We Are The World" remake may garner more attention in the U.S., thefirst single to benefit Haiti relief was released today, a cover of R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts," sung my Miley Cyrus.

The single was produced by Simon Cowell and also features vocals from Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Michael Bublé, Kylie Minogue and Susan Boyle.

Money raised from sale of the single will be split between the Disasters Emergency Committee(DEC) and the Helping Haiti campaign, produced by the British-based Sun newspaper.

The single will be available for purchase starting onFebruary 8.

Listen to the full single from The Daily Mail.