Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Port-au-Prince on Feb. 7 to condemn corruption in the government and to call for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise.
Radio Zenith FM reports tensions are high with gunshots being fired in La Saline with today’s Feb. 7 protests that have paralyzed activities in PAP and elsewhere in #Haiti. Radio Mega says police station in Mirebalais being hit with rocks & population determined to enter
— Jacqueline Charles (@Jacquiecharles) February 7, 2019
Reporter for Radio Mega on the scene in Mirebalais where one person was killed this morning, reports that @pnh_officiel have run out of tear gas & population trying to enter to set fire to police station. They’ve brought the corspe in front of station; rocks & gunshots fired
— Jacqueline Charles (@Jacquiecharles) February 7, 2019
The protest is growing with people showing severe anger toward the President and his government. They are very frustrated about the “economic emergency” and @moisejovenel’s lack of results two years after his inauguration. #Haiti pic.twitter.com/guMvCb6VGs
— Etant Dupain (@gaetantguevara) February 7, 2019
???? Gade moun. Delmas 32 ap monte. Anti government protest #Haiti pic.twitter.com/nuitcCm5CL
— Etant Dupain (@gaetantguevara) February 7, 2019
At least 6 arrests by @pnh_officiel in Jacmel Radio Mega reports. #Haiti
— Jacqueline Charles (@Jacquiecharles) February 7, 2019
Protesters passing in front of the Oasis Hotel in Petionville where someone set tires ablaze at the nearby gas station. It was put out. #Haiti pic.twitter.com/Y68AzVqiiw
— Jacqueline Charles (@Jacquiecharles) February 7, 2019
At least 6 arrests by @pnh_officiel in Jacmel Radio Mega reports. #Haiti
— Jacqueline Charles (@Jacquiecharles) February 7, 2019