Protests greet Haiti election results

Protests and sporadic gunfire have erupted in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, after the election authorities revealed that the ruling party's candidate, Jude Celestin, and the former first lady, Mirlande Manigat, would go through to the presidential run-off.



The singer, Michel Martelly, finished a close third.



The United States embassy says the results are inconsistent with those published by election observers.



Voters will decide on January 16 which candidate will succeed President Rene Preval.