Protesters clash with UN troops over long power outage in rural Haiti, at least 3 injured

October 9th, 2009 UN plane crashes in Haiti with 6-10 onboardUNITED NATIONS — A surveillance plane assigned to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti crashed Friday near the border with the Dominican Republic with 6 to 10 military personnel on board, the United Nations said.

September 24th, 2009 $258M in Haiti projects announced at Clinton eventPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The Clinton Global Intiative is announcing $258 million worth of aid projects for this impoverished country. The projects were announced Thursday at the initiative's annual conference in New York.

September 18th, 2009 Kouchner: UN should stay in Haiti through electionPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — France's foreign minister urged the U.N. to maintain peacekeeping troops in Haiti at least through next year's planned presidential elections, while acknowledging improved security in the impoverished, politically chaotic country.

September 7th, 2009 1 killed in Haiti mudslide after few hours of rainMOUNTROIS, Haiti — A mudslide set off by several hours of heavy rain swept into at least 32 houses and shacks made of tin, concrete and dirt walls early Monday, killing at least one person in this Haitian beach town. Civil protection chief Marie-Alta Jean-Baptiste said two other people were missing, while residents put the number at four.

August 5th, 2009 Haiti lawmakers OK minimum wage hike after clashesPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Lawmakers voted to more than double Haiti's minimum wage Tuesday night after long hours of debate and clashes between police and protesters, who complained they can't feed and shelter their families on the current pay of about $1.75 a day. The plan adopted fell short of the $5 wage demanded by the demonstrators, although it would more than double the minimum pay to about $3.75 a day.

July 16th, 2009 Troops seize Venezuela police station, 8 injuredCURIEPE, Venezuela — National Guard troops seized a police station controlled by a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday, sparking clashes between soldiers and protesters that authorities said injured eight people. Hundreds of townspeople massed outside the police station in this small town east of Caracas after the National Guard evicted police.

July 7th, 2009 Bill Clinton on Haiti trip praises Michael JacksonGONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton paused during an aid mission to Haiti on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson for helping the Democratic Party raise cash at a crucial time. The former U.S.

June 30th, 2009 Police: Haiti marcher killed by bullet in UN clashPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian police say a demonstrator found slain after a clash with U.N. peacekeepers during a funeral procession was killed by a bullet, and not by a rock as peacekeepers initially reported.

June 22nd, 2009 Clash with Indians sends Peru leader's rating downLIMA, Peru — A poll in Peru says President Alan Garcia's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level in 18 months, hurt by a June 5 clash between security forces and Amazonian Indian protesters that killed at least 33 people. The firm Ipsos Support says only 21 percent of Peruvians surveyed approve of Garcia's management, a drop of nine points since a poll in mid-May.

June 20th, 2009 Haitian TV airs footage of confrontation with UNPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A Haitian television station broadcast video Friday that provided new details on a deadly confrontation between U.N. peacekeepers and mourners for a popular priest allied with former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

June 18th, 2009 Marchers accuse UN of shooting at Haiti funeralPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gunfire broke out during a funeral procession Thursday for a popular Haitian priest, apparently killing a man and prompting angry protests that could inflame government opponents with days to go before elections in the troubled nation. Marchers accused U.N.

May 9th, 2009 Angry protests in Haiti over slaying of countrymanPETIONVILLE, Haiti — Angry demonstrators hurled stones and tore down a sign at the Dominican Republic's consulate in Haiti on Friday to protest the decapitation slaying of a Haitian in Santo Domingo. Some 150 protesters massed outside the walled consulate, but Haitian police prevented them from entering the compound.

May 8th, 2009 Georgian officials to hold talks with oppositionTBILISI, Georgia — Georgian officials are ready to meet with opposition leaders to discuss their demands, the parliamentary speaker said Friday after monthlong anti-government protests turned to violent clashes this week. Speaker David Bakradze welcomed opposition leader Irakly Alasania's statement Thursday that the protest leaders were ready to talk with authorities, and said officials were willing to hold talks Friday.

May 6th, 2009 Several said injured in Georgia clashTBILISI, Georgia — Police armed with truncheons have beat opposition leaders during a protest in Georgia. It appeared to be the most serious outbreak of violence in more than three weeks of demonstrations calling for President Mikhail Saakashvili's resignation.

May 6th, 2009 Police and protesters clash in Georgia's capitalTBILISI, Georgia — Police armed with truncheons clashed with opposition leaders and stick-wielding protesters Wednesday in the first major outbreak of violence in a month of demonstrations against President Mikhail Saakashvili, police and government opponents said. Hours later, thousands of protesters converged on parliament in a late-night rally to demand the president's resignation.