Thousands protest against Haiti's President Michel Martelly
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Haitians came out in the thousands Sunday (December 28) to express their frustration over the country's "crisis," in the words of the protesters, with many calling on President Michel Martelly to resign.
The protests were largely peaceful and no major injuries were reported.
Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, is still recovering from a 2010 earthquake that leveled much of the capital, Port-au-Prince. In recent weeks, demonstrators in several cities have accused the government of corruption.
Also at issue is three years of delays for a round of legislative elections. As an explanation, Martelly has cited "political stability" as a concern.
The weeks of protests has already resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, who quit after Martelly accepted the recommendations of a presidential commission appointed to defuse the crisis.
Martelly attempted to cobble together a new governmen
Haitians came out in the thousands Sunday (December 28) to express their frustration over the country's "crisis," in the words of the protesters, with many calling on President Michel Martelly to resign.
The protests were largely peaceful and no major injuries were reported.
Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, is still recovering from a 2010 earthquake that leveled much of the capital, Port-au-Prince. In recent weeks, demonstrators in several cities have accused the government of corruption.
Also at issue is three years of delays for a round of legislative elections. As an explanation, Martelly has cited "political stability" as a concern.
The weeks of protests has already resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, who quit after Martelly accepted the recommendations of a presidential commission appointed to defuse the crisis.
Martelly attempted to cobble together a new governmen