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Haitians cross into the Dominican Republic by boat

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The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti
in Environment, on the 26th of January 2010
The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake.

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

ID: 233743
The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake.

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

ID: 233739
The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake.

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

ID: 233740
The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake.

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

ID: 233741
The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake.

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.

ID: 233742

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The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.
The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.
The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.
The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.
The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is open to almost anyone until 6pm Haitian time. Yet, several Haitians try to cross the lake into DR by boat. Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Haiti. 26/01/2010.

Pictures without boats:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, refugees have been entering into DR by any means necessary. Some are returning back into Haiti to find loved ones who are still missing since the initial earthquake. 

Pictures with boat:
At frontier border between DR and Haiti, the lakes that separate the two countries has provided an alternative route back and forth across the border. About 2 km away from the DR border, 6 Haitians are trying to cross unnoticed by border guards. It is an arduous journey in a boat that is named Sinran Kill.