TOTAL LOCKDOWN

It's official, we are in total lockdown. Reports we're hearing are that polling stations were closed at 4pm, and 12 of the presidential candidates are calling for the elections to be canceled. Preval's party is being accused of massive fraud, and over 400,000 fake ballots have been intercepted coming over from the Dominican Republic.

The head of security at HRG just informed us of widespread manifestations; 35,000 people are marching through the streets protesting the election process. I suspect things will continue to be tense through the night.

Below are a few of the Flash reports from the JOTC

JOTC FLASH REPORT #6.1 – 28 November 2010 (1310 Hours)

Update 1250 hours: The rock throwing continues and the violence has escalated. UNPOL & FPU were overwhelmed by the pressure from the attackers and have evacuated Corail IDP camp.
Subsequently, the UNPOL Sub Station has been evacuated and is unsecured. The Sub Station contains MINUSTAH equipment and is also unsecured.


JOTC FLASH REPORT #9 – 28 November 2010 (1435 Hours)



WHAT: Voting Center attacked

WHEN: On 28 November at 1330 hours

WHERE: Voting Center #376 Ecole Communitaire de Merceron in Thomazeau (West Department)

WHO: Local people

WHY / HOW: Unknown reasons

ACTION TAKEN: UNPOL was dispatched to the scene and managed to control the situation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Local people pelted with stones the mentioned voting center.

· One person was injured and transported to the hospital.

· The Polling is ongoing



Subject: ***JOTC Flash Report No 6-28 Nov --UPDATE Shooting in Grande Desdunes--***


Flash Report # 6 UPDATE Shooting in Grande Desdunes (Artibonite Department)


· It was confirmed that an other individual was killed during the early actions at the Voting Center # 10 (Ecole Nationale Grandes Desdunes)

· At about 0830 hours the Voting Center # 10 (Ecole Nationale Grandes Desdunes) was reopened.

· The MINUSTAH QRT has arrived and ensured Voting Centers 10, 11 and 8. currently moving to VC # 9 some barricades has been found and locals are throwing stones against MINUSTAH Troops.

· The situation is unstable. Information to come.


~PJ