Protests Erupt Across Haiti as Demonstrators Demand That Prime Minister Resign

Protests Erupt Across Haiti as Demonstrators Demand That Prime Minister Resign
A protester jumps burning tires during a protest against Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Feb. 5, 2024. Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Protests shut down major cities in Haiti on Monday as demonstrators clashed with police and demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

Banks, schools, and government agencies closed in Haiti’s northern and southern regions while protesters blocked main routes with blazing tires and paralyzed public transportation, according to local media reports.