Day of violence in Les Cayes

On Monday Les Cayes experienced a day of violence, violent anti-government protesters ransacked several institutions in the city including the premises of the EDH and even try to attack the Immaculate Conception Hospital... One report several wounded in clashes with the police.

Opposition urges protesters...

Sunday at a press conference, Me André Michel spokesman for the radical opposition of the movement called "Democratic and Popular Sector" launched a call for the reinforcement of barricades across the streets of different cities of the country. "From North to South, from East to West, barricade, demonstrate, occupy the macadam until the installation of the Transitional Government."

The Ministry of Justice condemns and promises

Haiti's Justice Ministry condemned the violence perpetrated during the anti-government protests on Friday and praised the professionalism of the police who reacted tactfully and moderately despite "all kinds of provocations" and promises that the perpetrators of the violence, vandalism, looting and other crimes will be brought to justice to answer for their crimes.

Austerity policy

"The Head of State took the decision to intervene on the ministerial cabinet https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-28888-haiti-flash-now-6-ministers-control-12-ministries.html in the aim of reinforcing the cohesion needed to implement the austerity policy that is needed to meet the needs of the population," declared Prime Minister Jean Michel Lapin. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-28888-haiti-flash-now-6-ministers-control-12-ministries.html

Law Society of the Bar Association worried

A note from the Bar Association of the Bar Association of Port-au-Prince, signed by the president of the bar, Stanley Gaston, expresses the lawyers' concerns about the situation the country is facing and advises "In any case, whatever be the exculpatory arguments, the President of the Republic, embodying the public power and having the imperative mission to bring peace and serenity essential to the functioning of institutions, must, without hesitation, take the decision that is required."

Installation of Joutte as Minister of the Economy

On Monday, Prime Minister Jean Michel Lapin also Minister of Culture proceeded to the installation of Joseph Joutte also resigning Minister of the Environment, as new acting Minister of the Economy and Finance, he replaces to this post Ronald Décembre. The new Minister, Joutte, advocates the strengthening of the fight against smuggling, the implementation of an austerity policy and the sound management of public finances.

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