Dominicans try to shield busy border market from Haitian chaos
Dajabón (Dominican Republic) (AFP) - Far from the violence ravaging Haiti, a market on the border with the Dominican Republic has managed to maintain a welcome degree of normal everyday life. At the Dajabon border gate, a wave of Haitians press forward, eager to shop at the twice-weekly market, situated some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. They are drawn by the market's offerings -- food, clothing, toys, and even used appliances -- items not always readily available in Haiti. But with gang violence bad and growing ever worse in Haiti, the Dominican government ha...