Six people are confirmed dead, five injured in clashes between armed demonstrators and national police
Thousands of demonstrators marched to the national palace in the capital in a series of events that began as a peaceful movement.
Six people are confirmed dead in the clashes and five were wounded as of Sunday night.
Protests began across the country on the 215th anniversary of Haitian independence.
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The demonstration was the second major protest in a month’s time. Continue reading