Haitians mark earthquake two-year anniversary

Haitians gathered at grave sites across Haiti to hold ceremonies to remember those killed in the devastating earthquake which took place two years ago to the day.

More than 300,000 were killed during the quake according to figures released by the Haitian government.

Many men work dark coloured to suits to attend church services while women mostly wore white dresses.

A ceremony at one of the main grave sites in the north of capital Port-au-Prince was led by President Michel Martelly who laid a wreath at 16:53 local time which was the exact moment the earthquake struck in 2010.

Martelly was accompanied by the UN's special representative Bill Clinton.

The Haitian president said that reconstruction efforts had been increased since he took office in May 2011 but 500,000 Haitians still remain homeless with only half of the international aid received had been spent.

Demonstrations were also held by some Haitians at the slow pace of reconstruction whilst calling for more control to be gained by Haitians over the process.

International donors were called upon by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to continue supporting Haiti.