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[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Max Blanchet <MaxBlanchet@worldnet.att.net>
Vendredi 27 Février 2004


WYCLEF JEAN VOICES SUPPORT FOR HAITIAN REBELS

Wyclef Jean voiced his support for Haitian rebels on Wednesday, calling on embattled Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to step down and telling his fans in Haiti to "keep their head up" as the country braces itself for possible civil war.
"The country's in an uproar, it's not safe. But for the safety of the country and to stop the violence, it has to be a situation where he steps down," Jean, who was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, told MTV News. "If the president steps down, there will be some form of negotiation with the opposition force."
President Bush has told the Coast Guard to maintain "a robust presence" against any Haitian refugees seeking asylum in the U.S. It is a stance with which Wyclef disagrees.
"They're coming because they can't work, they can't feed their children and they're looking for a better life," he said. Jean praised Al Sharpton's decision to visit the country on Tuesday, and encouraged people who wanted to understand the current situation in Haiti to see a new documentary by Jonathan Demme called "The Agronomist," which Jean scored.
"It's about an MC/DJ named Jean Dominique who had a radio show and spoke out for the people," Wyclef explained. "He was murdered. The movie will definitely provide enlightenment about what's going on right now."
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