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Official says police in Haiti killed 4 armed environmental protection agents during ongoing protests

Violent protests in Haiti have led to calls for Prime Minister Ariel Henry's resignation, as the country faces a humanitarian crisis caused by armed gangs controlling the capital.
The political vacuum and high levels of violence have fueled ongoing protests, with Haitians demanding Henry step down by February 7. Elections have not been held, leaving the country without elected officials.
Five armed environmental protection agents were killed in a shootout with national police in Port-au-Prince, escalating tensions. Some members of the Security Brigade for Protected Areas are accused of being a paramilitary group.

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Haiti leader urges calm as protesters call for his resignation

PM Ariel Henry calls for Haitians to unite after days of violent protests demanding his resignation.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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telesurtv.net

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Haitian premier unsuccessfully calls for calm after protests

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry urges people to maintain calm amid protests against his government, in which demonstrators demand his resignation, after the end of his provisional mandate. Henry calls for unity and dialogue as the only solution to the country's severe crisis.

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Haitian police kill five members of environmental group amid widespread protests.

Haitian politics: In the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, a fatal shooting incident took place between members of an environmental group and the national...

1 year ago·Netherlands

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Haiti: Five killed as protest against prime minister spreads

Protests have swept through Haiti as increasingly violent demonstrations demand the resignation of Ariel Henry. According to a 2022 accord, Henry was to cede power on February 7, 2024.

1 year ago·Bonn, Germany

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Haiti: five dead in protests against the Prime Minister

According to an agreement reached in December 2022 after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, the current Prime Minister was to organize elections in order to leave power on February 7, 2024 to newly elected officials. Five demonstrators were killed in clashes with police.

1 year ago·Paris, France

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