Tension in Port-au-Prince: demonstrations and violence paralyze the capital

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Tension in Port-au-Prince: demonstrations and violence paralyze the capital

The capital of Haiti was shaken this Thursday, February 20, by a series of demonstrations, illustrating the exasperation of a population facing increasing insecurity. Neighborhoods such as Delmas 32, Lalue, Solino and Carrefour-Feuilles were the scene of violent clashes, forcing the authorities to intervene in an attempt to restore order. Early in the morning, the first dams were reported in Delmas 36, where angry demonstrators burned tires to b…