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A man holding a machete walking across tires set on fire by demonstrators across Delmas 31 a Port-au-Prince neighborhood on February 7th, 2024. Photo Credit: Guerinault LOUIS Credit: Guerinault LOUIS

PORT-AU-PRINCE— Prime Minister Ariel Henry vowed to stay in power until the organization of the elections in Haïti and urged calm following three days of protests across the country demanding his resignation.

“All the people who choose violence, breaking and destroying, killing people to take power are not working in the interest of the Haitians," Henry said in a public address on Feb.8. “I think the time has arrived to put our heads together.” 

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I am Juhakenson Blaise, a journalist based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I cover the news that develops in this city and deals with other subjects related to the experience of Haitians for the Haitian Times newspaper. I am also a lover of poetry.