Haiti’s minister of culture and communication announced Wednesday that national Carnival celebrations will be canceled in the wake of violent protests that paralyzed the country for more than 10 days. “Organizing a national Carnival requires preparation time,” Jean-Michel Lapin told reporters. “Technically, it is too late for the government to discuss organizing a national Carnival […]
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Haiti president emerges, appeals for calm after deadly protests
After deadly weekend protests calling for his resignation, followed by a general strike, Haitian President Jovenel Moise emerged late Wednesday to reaffirm his legitimacy and appeal for calm in a televised address. …