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Thousands of Haitians flocked to the yearly carnival despite weeks of unrest that threatened to cancel festivities. Dancers in colorful outfits danced to drum beats in the streets. This year, officials considered canceling the event due to violence and unrest. Thousands have been protesting over Haiti's inflation and the government's failure to prosecute embezzlement from a multi-billion dollar Venezuelan program that sent discounted oil to Haiti.