2004 in Haiti
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This article is a list of events in the year 2004 in Haiti.
Incumbents
- President: Jean-Bertrand Aristide (until February 29), Boniface Alexandre (from February 29)
- Prime Minister: Yvon Neptune (until March 12), Gérard Latortue (from March 12)
Events
February
- February 10 - Violence in Haiti has increased and anti-government forces take several towns in western Haiti. 46 people have been killed so far and the United Nations urged both sides to stop fighting.[1]
- February 29 - A coup d'état takes place in Port-au-Prince, forcing President Aristide to resign and flee to the Central African Republic. 10 people have been killed in the process.[2]
March
- March 1 - Aristide claims that his resignation was forced and alleges that he was kidnapped by the Americans to do so.[3]