Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world and is largely dependent on aid from abroad. Now, the government is suspected to have the funds embezzled. Thousands went out to Protest on the street.
thousands of people have demonstrated in Haiti against corruption and for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise. It came to riots. According to media reports, there was at least one dead.
Called to the protests, had the Opposition and social organisations. The protesters accuse the government to have money from a relief Fund is misappropriated, this is supposed to be for reconstruction after the devastating earthquake of 2010. In the quake, hundreds of thousands of people were killed.
Haiti is considered the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. The state is largely of aid from abroad.
How many people have been involved exactly in the protests, is not known. The images make clear, however, that it has acted for big rallies.
a major earthquake rocked Haiti, 12.01.2010 Atlas |Haiti |Port-au-Prince