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Aristide Opponents Call For General Strike in Haiti

HeadlineJan 09, 2004

In Haiti, opponents to President Jean-Betrand Aristide have launched a two-day general strike that has shut down most businesses in Port-au-Prince. Striking workers are calling for Aristide to resign. Among the groups backing the strike is the Chamber of Commerce.

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