New Haitian President Calls for Unity in Face of Troubles -- Singer Takes Over in Island Nation

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A pop star known for his bad boy antics on stage became this earthquake-devastated country's new president Saturday and urged Haitians to set aside their divisions and raise the country from rubble.

Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, 50, was all business as he was inaugurated on the lawn of the collapsed National Palace before a crowd of thousands. He told his compatriots to respect laws, pay their taxes, and pitch in to ensure that a more independent Haiti moves forward after a massive earthquake last year flattened the capital and outer areas, killing more than 300,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands more living in tents.

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New Haitian President Calls for Unity in Face of Troubles -- Singer Takes Over in Island Nation

Martelly spoke as if he wanted to distinguish himself from outgoing President...

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