Tension increased in Haiti Wednesday as the country was waiting for the final results of the
presidential election and the legislative elections held last month.
Demonstrators walked across the country, demanding the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announce the results as scheduled on Wednesday.
The announcement of the results has been postponed twice.
Riots broke out Wednesday in Gonave on the western coast, Grande Goave in the southwest and Saut de Eau in the east. There were no immediate reports of injury.
More than 70 complaints were made against the preliminary election results announced days ago, mostly involving parliament members.
Some followers of the parliamentary candidates who might lose the election were seen burning tires and throwing garbage in the streets.
The preliminary results indicated the 50-year-old Michel Martelly has won the election, but the new parliament was expected to be dominated by his predecessor's ruling party.
Local media said Martelly would have to negotiate with other parties to seek their support, although some political groups have said they were willing to cooperate with Haiti's new president in the spirit of national unity.