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Sun, 11/17/2019 - 23:57
The Americas

Haitian Women’s Rights Groups Demand Justice for Raped Female Prisoners

A dozen female prisoners were raped during an attempted jail break in the northern city of Gonaives last week
Predica Jean, coordinator for LIFAR a Haitian coalition of women’s rights groups. (VOA Creole Matiado Vilme)
Sun, 11/17/2019 - 21:23
The Americas

Haiti Police Protest, Threaten Rebellion if Demands Are Not Met

For the second time in a month, they took to the streets in Port au Prince and Cape Haitian to demand better work conditions and a union to represent their rights
Members of Haiti’s national police force protest to demand better work conditions, Nov 17, 2019, Port au Prince. (Photo: M. Vilme/VOA)
Mon, 11/11/2019 - 14:39
The Americas

Haiti Anti-Government Protests Lose Momentum

November 10 protest was significantly smaller than previous Sundays as members of opposition met to discuss transitional government
A national police officer removes a barricade in the street during a protest to demand the resignation of President Moise
Fri, 11/01/2019 - 07:39
The Americas

Haiti Police Fire on Protesters Blocking National Palace Entrance

Exasperated officers shot at protesters after they pelted them with rocks as they attempted to dismantle their makeshift barricades
Haiti's National Police guard remove makeshift barricades made of steel fences and tree branches protesters placed to block the National Palace entrance, Oct. 31, 2019. (Photo: Matiado Vilme / VOA)
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 16:22
The Americas

Thousands Join Haitian Musicians in Peaceful Protest Demanding President Step Down

Art community joins opposition, anti-corruption activists in calling for radical change in government
Protesters led by the art community demand the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moise as they march through Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 13, 2019.
Fri, 10/11/2019 - 20:55
The Americas

Haiti Protesters March to Affluent Suburb to Await President's Resignation

People in streets tell VOA they will not accept anything less than Jovenel Moise's departure
Protesters march on the street to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on October 11,…
Fri, 10/04/2019 - 20:43
The Americas

Haiti Protesters Demand US, International Community Stop Supporting President Moise

Demonstrators, opposition leaders shift focus to UN office, threatening to return daily until their demands are heard
Protesters in Port-au-Prince, Haiti hold a poster demanding the US stop propping up the country's president during a protest, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Photo: Matiado Vilme / VOA Creole)
Mon, 09/30/2019 - 14:44
The Americas

Haiti Faces New Wave of Protests as Calls for President's Resignation Grow

Opposition calls on nation to hit the streets to maintain pressure on the president to leave power
Haitians respond to a nationwide push to block streets and paralyze the country's economy as they press for President Jovenel Moise to give up power, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019.
Tue, 09/24/2019 - 15:18
The Americas

Businesses, Schools Closed as Haiti's Capital Reels from Political Chaos

Senate shooting, looting of private property prompted decision
Demonstrators march on the street near parliament as they protest against ruling government in Port-au-Prince, Sept. 23, 2019.
Mon, 09/23/2019 - 10:49
The Americas

Shots Fired in Haitian Senate, at Least 2 Wounded

AP Photojournalist among those wounded when a senator fired his gun
People run as Haiti's Senator Jean Marie Ralph Fethiere holds a gun in Port-au-Prince, Haiti September 23, 2019.