![]() ![]() Second, a new constitution was installed, centralizing power in the executive. First and foremost, foreign troops are on the ground, controlling the country the military regimes operated with complete immunity and impunity. The phrase “humanitarian occupation” may seem distasteful and even ungrateful to some considering the generosity of the response to the Januearthquake, however there are several parallels between the contemporary aid regime and the U.S. troops have been patrolling the country for over 11 years. Some activists are using the word “humanitarian occupation” to describe the current situation, denouncing the loss of sovereignty, as U.N. has never stopped occupying Haiti, even as military boots left in 1934. Several college campuses, professional associations, social movements, and political parties are marking the occasion with a series of reflections and demonstrations. Marines landed on the shores of Haiti, occupying the country for 19 years. This Tuesday marks the 100 th anniversary of the commencement of the U.S. ![]()
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