At Least One Dead in Violent Anti-Government Protests in Haiti

At Least One Dead in Violent Anti-Government Protests in Haiti
A Haitian National Police officer pushes a protester during a march on Oct. 17, 2018. Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters
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PORT-AU-PRINCEAt least one person was killed and dozens injured as thousands of protesters took to the streets in Haiti on Oct. 17 over a corruption scandal and some marchers called for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise.

A report by Haiti’s Senate accused former government officials of embezzlement, abuse of authority and forgery involving the Venezuelan Petrocaribe oil loan program during the 2008-16 administrations of former presidents Rene Preval and Michel Martelly.