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Haitians call for President Moise to step down

A protester raises his hands next to a placard reading "Resign Jovenel" during a demonstration to demand the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, in the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 4, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)

Haitians held a demonstration against President Jovenel Moise to protest widespread food and fuel shortages, a weakening currency, double-digit inflation and graft accusations lodged against public officials in the impoverished Caribbean nation.

Police on Friday fired tear gas as tires burned in the middle of a Port-au-Prince street, while protesters held signs with messages in English reading, "Jovenel must leave now."

Many Haitians have called for Moise to stand down after what they describe as a failure to address Haiti's myriad problems.

Four people have been killed in clashes in recent weeks.

(Source: Reuters) 


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