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Haiti protesters call on President Jovenel Moise to quit
Source: BBC
Haiti protesters call on President Jovenel Moise to quit
11 February 2019
Opposition demonstrators in Haiti have burnt tyres and thrown stones, urging President Jovenel Moise to step down.
At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in four days of protests in the capital Port-au-Prince and other cities.
Many Haitians accuse Mr Moise and other officials of corruption. Thousands have taken to the streets this week.
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Opposition groups called for protests after a court report alleged that officials and former ministers had misappropriated development loans made by Venezuela to Haiti after 2008.
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11 February 2019
Opposition demonstrators in Haiti have burnt tyres and thrown stones, urging President Jovenel Moise to step down.
At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in four days of protests in the capital Port-au-Prince and other cities.
Many Haitians accuse Mr Moise and other officials of corruption. Thousands have taken to the streets this week.
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Opposition groups called for protests after a court report alleged that officials and former ministers had misappropriated development loans made by Venezuela to Haiti after 2008.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47193837
