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Haiti Protesters Block Roads, Loot, Set Fires to Force President to Resign

Sandra Lemaire

   The following reporters contributed to this report: Matiado Vilme, Yves
   Manuel, Dieuline Gedeus in Port-au-Prince, Jaudelet Junior Saint Vil in
   Fort Liberte, Innocente Desgranges in Petit Goave, Socrate Ameyes Jean
   Pierre, James Dorvil, Alexandre Joram in Miragoane, Junior Racine in
   St. Marc, Hernst Eliscar in Les Cayes

   WASHINGTON, PORT-au-PRINCE, GONAIVES, FORT LIBERTE, PETIT GOAVE,
   MIRAGOANE, ST. MARC, LES CAYES - Haiti's latest protests began with
   explosions when hundreds of Cite Soleil residents, a slum notorious for
   gang activity, drug dealing and kidnapping, attacked the local UDMO
   security force headquarters.

   They looted, carrying out furniture and other materials, then set fire
   to the building and police cars, prompting the explosions.

     [1]#Haiti Protest started with a bang, literally, early this morning
     when Cite Soleil protesters attacked, looted and set fire to the
     UDMO security forces headquarters. This was the scene. Video by
     [2]@VOAKreyol Yves Manuel [3]pic.twitter.com/9d20pbL5F3
     -- Sandra Lemaire (@SandraDVOA) [4]September 27, 2019

   A protester who spoke to VOA Creole Friday said their actions were in
   response to what they said were injustices by police and poor
   governance, which has made their lives miserable.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/hashtag/Haiti?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://twitter.com/VOAKreyol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   3. https://t.co/9d20pbL5F3
   4. https://twitter.com/SandraDVOA/status/1177686994153066497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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