Thousands of protesters marched through the Haitian capital to the U.N. headquarters Friday in one of the largest demonstrations in a weeks-long push to oust embattled President Jovenel Moise.
At least two people were shot as police in riot gear blocked the main entrance to the airport and fired tear gas at the crowd, which threw rocks and bottles.
The unrest on Friday came after almost four weeks of protests in which 17 people have been reported killed, the economy has been largely paralyzed, 2 million children have been kept from going to school, and badly needed aid has been suspended, especially to rural areas. The U.S., U.N. and other international players have yet to drop their support for Moise, making it appear unlikely that he will step down, despite protests that have made gasoline, food and water scarce in some areas.
Opposition leader and attorney Andre Michel said the international community should recognize the protesters’ demands and blamed Moise for the country’s economic and social problems.Moise’s ally, former Prime Minister Evans Paul, met earlier this week with the Core Group, which includes officials from the United Nations, United States, Canada and France to talk about the political situation.
“The thing that haunts all of this is ... is this going to lead to the emergence of more authoritarian rule?” he said.
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