 Aristide spent years negotiating with the Convergence Démocratique on new elections, but the Convergence's inability to develop a sufficient electoral base made elections unattractive, and it rejected every deal offered, preferring to call for a US invasion to topple Aristide.Anti-Aristide protests in January 2004 led to violent clashes in Port-au-Prince, causing several deaths.In February, a revolt broke out in the city of Gonaïves, which was soon under rebel control.