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A celebratory remark after a soccer game deepens rift between Haiti and the Dominican Republic

A celebratory remark after a soccer game deepens rift between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
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It took six words after a soccer match to unleash racial, political and economic tensions that have long simmered between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. “L’Hispaniola c’est Haiti! This is Haiti!” star player Wilson Isidor shouted after helping Haiti beat the Dominican Republic 4-1 in Santo Do...

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