Haiti

[Schneemann]

Im Cholera- und Erdbeben-geplagten Haiti haben Präsidentenwahlen begonnen. Bislang soll es dabei schon zu mehreren Ausschreitungen und auch zu Todesopfern gekommen sein.

Haitians take part in elections amid cholera epidemic

Haiti has begun voting in its elections, as the earthquake-hit nation continues to battle a deadly cholera epidemic. Up to 4.7m registered voters can cast their ballots for one of 18 presidential candidates, as well as parliamentary deputies and senators.

Correspondents say there has been a slow start to the voting. The polls are the first since a devastating earthquake struck in January, killing 230,000 people. Violence and concerns over fraud have already overshadowed the elections.

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