European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 23, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                After dicta Ltd Hailian Dan though that the country1 solved of Toni Community i Public fount despite Duvalier s departure by Julie Brossy United press International in the first Days following the departure Olean Claude Duvalier residents of the Western hemisphere s poorest nation held mass celebrations and hailed a new  is Over we Don t want slavery any longer a worker at one office told a wealthy woman when she honked her Horn to have the Gates at the entry opened. For the first time in years people strolled or lounged by the hundreds every evening in front of the sprawling White National Palace formerly guarded by Security forces who warned away any loiter ers. Vendors sold Bright red and Green soft drinks from rickety Handcart. Cartoons appeared depicting Duvalier As a Monkey a reference to his claim to being As Strong As a Monkey s Tail before his departure. But the euphoria could be Short lived some residents and International Aid workers warn. Encouraged by Pope John Paul la s March 1983 visit Catholic priests have urged their followers to demand better living conditions and an end to government sanctioned human rights abuses. Student frustrated by Bleak Job prospects and Gross inequality were at the forefront of mass demonstrations that eventually forced Duvalier to flee the Caribbean country of 6 million people. The six Man governing Council has promised democratic elections changed the colors of the nation s Flag and said it would work to improve the Economy crippled by years of mismanagement and pillaging by government officials. If the new government is unable to fulfil its promises it risks even greater discontent among people whose expectations have been raised by their Success in overthrowing Duvalier. The new government includes Many people who worked with Jean Claude Duvalier or with his father Francois who took Power in 1957. When a government is in Power As Long As this one was it s almost impossible to find people at the top who did t go along with in at some Point a businessman said. Among those considered to have worked closely with the regime Are Alix Cineas Public works minister in the last government and Prosper Avril who coached the 34-year-old former president in the Early Days of his Rule residents say. The new ministers of Commerce and agriculture were barred Entrance to their offices by disgruntled employees. Information minister Max Valles issued an order warning that those who create a climate of anarchy would be punished according to the Law. Association with Duvalier is especially Touchy because of some of the human rights abuses committed under Jean Claude and his father. A government spokesman said before Duvalier s departure that 50 people had been killed during the two months of unrest before he fled. More than 100 died in violence or accidents in the three Days following his departure feb. 7. A More precise figure was not available. Even a government with the Best of intentions would be hard put to solve the country s economic problems. Signs popped up All Over the country after Duvalier t depend Page 14 the stars and stripes for the Man in la Saline nothing has changed said the regional director of an International Relief organization. Soon hell discover he has no More to eat than he did under  la Saline is a port a Prince slum of huts built rom packing boxes Metal sheeting and other material. Thousands of people live in la Saline and similar slums. More than half of Haiti s work Force is unemployed and the minimum wage is about $3 a Day although prices for food and other commodities Are similar to sunday hos o mint Perc Regli n