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| New Haitian President Michel Martelly New Haitian President
Michel Martelly (R) is greeted by his predecessor Rene Preval. Martelly took
the oath of office Saturday as Haiti's new president, assuming the
leadership of an impoverished country still in ruins from one of the most
destructive earthquakes of modern times.(AFP/Hector Retamal) |
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| Haiti's President Michel Martelly (L), his wife
Sophia (2nd L) and their children stand for the national anthem during the
inauguration ceremony in Port-au-Prince May 14, 2011. Haiti's pop
star-turned-president Martelly asked his people on Saturday to join him in
rebuilding their poor, earthquake-ravaged nation and said he would work to
provide jobs, health and education. |
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| Bill Clinton Former U.S. President and U.N. Special
Envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton talks with U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth H.
Merten during Haiti's presidential swearing-in ceremony in Port-au-Prince,
Haiti, Saturday May 14, 2011. The newly-sworn-in President Michel Martelly,
known to Haitians as 'Sweet Micky,' was swept to power in a March 20
presidential runoff by Haitians tired of past leaders who failed to provide
even basic services, such as decent roads, water and electricity in the
Western Hemisphere's poorest country.(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) |
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| Haitians rally Haitians rally as new Haitian President
Michel Martelly is sworn in in Port-au-Prince. In a speech punctuated by
applause and cheers, Martelly made clear that a top priority will be to
restore confidence in government and he served notice to the country's
police and judicial authorities: "No more injustice.(AFP/Thony Belizaire) |
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| Crowd listens, outside Haitian National Palace A crowd
listens via speakers to Haiti's presidential inauguration ceremony, outside
the Haitian National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday May 14, 2011.
The 50-year-old performer, Michel Martelly, known to Haitians as 'Sweet
Micky' was swept to power in a March 20 presidential runoff by Haitians
tired of past leaders who failed to provide even basic services, such as
decent roads, water and electricity in the Western Hemisphere's poorest
country.(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) |
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| Michel Martelly Haiti's newly-sworn-in President Michel
Martelly, right, walks with Haiti's Chief of Police Mario Andresol during
Haiti's presidential inaugural ceremony at the National Palace in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday May 14, 2011. The 50-year-old performer
known to Haitians as 'Sweet Micky' was swept to power in a March 20
presidential runoff by Haitians tired of past leaders who failed to provide
even basic services, such as decent roads, water and electricity in the
Western Hemisphere's poorest country.(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) |
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| Haiti's outgoing President Rene Preval Haiti's outgoing
President Rene Preval, second left, and Haiti's incoming President Michel
Martelly, second right, smile during Haiti's presidential swearing-in
ceremony in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday May 14, 2011. The 50-year-old
performer known to Haitians as 'Sweet Micky' was swept to power in a March
20 presidential runoff by Haitians tired of past leaders who failed to
provide even basic services, such as decent roads, water and electricity in
the Western Hemisphere's poorest country. Martelly's wife Sophia is pictured
at right and Preval's wife, Elisabeth Debrosse is pictured at left. (AP
Photo/Brennan Linsley) |
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