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Aristide returns to Haiti

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Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned home from seven years in exile to a celebrity welcome Friday, mobbed by close allies and journalists outside his private plane.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s life has been defined by educational and political success as well as turmoil and failure. Twice elected president and twice deposed, Aristide is a popular but also polarizing figure. He has been living in exile in South Africa for the past few years.

Global News takes a look at the life and political career of Aristide.

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– With files from The Associated Press

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