For what it's worth, this note could also be titled "why I'm totally fine with the lock down, and spending the afternoon working on craft projects and laundry...)
Election matters:
On 27 November, in the early hours of Bahon (North Department), two unidentified suspects threw stones at the local electoral office.Later in the morning, suspects doused the building with gasoline but were unsuccessful in their attempts. No arrest was made.
On 27 November in the veining, gunshots were reportedly heard near Lycee Nationale and Serenett Voting Centers in Pignon (North Department). Military patrols were dispatched to the locations to control the situation. Upon their arrival the situation was calm. During the patrolling, a group of nineteen suspects were detained. Two pistols, two knives and two machetes were seized and the group was handed over to two HNP officers who, later, discharged the suspects.
On 28 November, at 05.50 hours, in Desdunes (Artibonite Department), 200 supporters from two political parties disputed over the elections.Automatic weapon fired occurred and four unidentified men were discovered dead from the gunfire.One victim was shot and killed at voting center #11 (Ecole Nationale Grandes Desdunes) and three were killed at voting center #10 (Ecole Nationale Grandes Desdunes). Both voting centers were closed momentarily but reopened mid-day. At voting center #8 (Ecole Nationale de Duclos) demonstrators threw stones against the voters and MINUSTAHvehicles. MINUSTAH military troops were dispatched from Gonaives to Desdunes and ensured the security in each voting center.
On 28 November, at about 07.30 hours, in Ecole Nation De Baille Tourible (Center Department), civil unrest at the voting center erupted and several citizens started throwing stone-like objects. HNP eventually controlled the situation. Similarly, at the Ecole Nat Henry Christophe De Thomonde (Center Department), unidentified people carrying AK-47-like rifles opened fire outside the voting centre while seven people tried to interrupt voting inside the voting center. Once peace was reinstituted, the situation returned calm in both places.
On 28 November, at about 08.40 hours, in Predot, Marigot commune (South-East Department) it was reported that at early morning at the voting center #118 (Ecole Nationale Saint Roc) members of rival political parties exchanged gunfire, after Inite supporters allegedly were caught stealing some 900 ballot papers. The voting center was closed at 07.45 hours and re-opened at 08.45 hours, after the situation returned calm. No information about the Ballot Papers. The HNP has identified the suspects. The investigation is ongoing.
On 28 November, at 09.30 in Verrettes (Artibonite) voting center #170 (Ecole National Moreau) was closed by the CEP authorities due the security measures were not well established.
On 28 November, at 09.50 hours, in Ouanaminthe (North-East Department) near voting centers #21 (Ecoles Communitaire Chienchiron), #22 (Ecole Communitaire Conception) and #23 (Ecole Communitaire St. Gabriel), an identified gunman fired gunshots against the deputy delegate of the City while onboard his vehicle and fled the scene. No injures nor arrests were reported.
On 28 November, at 10.30 hours, in Corail IDP Camp Voting Center #101 in Croix des Bouquets, PaP (West Department), unregistered voters became angry, attacked the voting center and attempted to break in. Rocks were thrown at MINUSTAH Military, UNPOL and electoral delegates. A soldier was struck by a rock and sustained a minor injury. At 12.50 hours the incident was still ongoing and the violence escalated. UNPOL & FPU were overwhelmed by the pressure from the attackers and evacuated Corail IDP camp. Subsequently, the UNPOL Sub Station was also evacuated and remains unsecured. The Sub Station contains MINUSTAH equipment such as computers and generators.
On 28 November, at 10.35 hours, in front of the Building 2004, on Airport Road PaP (West Department), about 300 people protested because they were not on the voting list and thus could not vote. HNP and FPU were dispatched to the scene. No further incidents reported.
On 28 November, at 11:00 hours, at Accra Nord voting center (154), in Delmas, PaP (West Department), an unidentified suspect attempted to burn the voting center by launching a “Molotov cocktail” and then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
On 28 November, at 11:35 hours, at voting center #80 (Ecole Nati de Filles et Garcons) and #81 (Nouveau Ecole Professional) in Trou du Nord (North East Department) unidentified persons entered into the voting centers and began to shoot firearms in the air. The population and the HNP fled the scene. An exchange of gunfire between the MINUSTAH military and the suspects occurred. The suspects fled the scene. The situation returned calm, however only voting center # 80 was reopened.
On 28 November, at 11.40 hours, in the vicinity of the voting center #175 (Eglise Grande Commission Chapelle Evang du Christ) (Artibonite), gunshots were exchanged after armed locals fired upon MINUSTAH troops providing security at the polling center. The report stated that alleged inaccurate voting lists did not have most people listed. No injuries were reported. The voting center was closed.
Today, as of 14.00 hrs, a restriction of movement was put in place for all MINUSTAH staff as a precaution against the possibility of encountering political related violence in the area of Port au Prince. Small peaceful groups of demonstrators have been spotted in Petion Ville, John Brown area and Rue Methelus. However, at the end of this reporting period 3,000 people were reported gathered in Petion Ville.
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