Haiti protests – The Haitian Times

Gang leader vows to squash violent protesters to ensure peaceful Oct. 17 march

As they have done each year since President Jovenel Moise took office by decree, members of the opposition groups will take to the streets on Oct. 17 to denounce his government.

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As Haiti burns, government adds kindling or turns blind eye

Babies shot dead, gangland massacres, murders and beatings mark prolonged period of mayhem not seen since era of coups.

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Judicial authorities deny barring attorneys from joining ceremony

Members of Haiti’s high court said they did not prohibit attorneys who marched to denounce Monferrier Dorval’s death from joining the annual judicial reopening ceremony, as had been reported, they said in a note published on Tuesday.

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Politician throw rocks at police, triggering tear gas blast

A group of protesting politicians flung rocks at police officers, who then responded by launching tear gas, near Champ-de-Mars park on Monday. No deaths or injuries were reported.

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Alleged police group shoot, set buildings on fire to free former cop

A group of allegedly comprising police officers set a government building on fire and shot into the streets Monday in a move to gain the release of former police officer Jean-Pascal Alexandre. The violence came after the group threatened to kill residents and burn government buildings on Tripotay Lakay’s YouTube channel Saturday.

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Police officers burn vehicles during protest of colleagues’ arrest

Haitian National Police (PNH) officers dressed in civilian clothing burned at least three vehicles in Nazon, Port-au-Prince on Saturday. The officers were protesting the arrest of five colleagues arrested for abandoning their post in front of Monferrier Dorval’s house.