Haiti

Talk of war may be premature but with government supporters now also protesting, long-term instability is highly likely

Pushing ahead with Sunday's election will only bring further instability

A one-candidate election could destabilise Haiti for years

With Haiti on course to have no elected government in February, none of the alternatives are attractive.

A prolonged political impasse would pile pressure on United Nations peacekeepers.

Transparency demands could derail December's elections

With the first-round producing no outright winner, Haiti faces two more tense months of campaigning

While Sunday's voting gives reason for optimism, a prolonged election provides ample opportunity for further unrest