Robenson Laraque

Year: 2005

Nationality: Haiti

Killed by: Military Officials

Location: Petit-Goâve, Haiti

Press organization: Tele Contact

What's Robenson Laraque's story?

Laraque, a reporter with the private radio station Tele Contact, diedin a Cuban hospital from injuries suffered while covering a March 20clash between U.N. troops and members of the disbanded Haitian militaryin the city of Petit-Goâve. The confrontation began after theex-soldiers occupied the police station in the southwestern city. TheAssociated Press reported that three people, including a Sri Lankanpeacekeeper, died in the gun battle.

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