The first school day of the week is already considered lost, as schools remain closed, and parents prefer to leave their children at home rather than expose them to an aimless bullet.

Today’s paralysis in Port-au-Prince is having a major impact on families, who are already facing economic hardship and security problems.

In the neighborhoods of Croix-des-Bouquets, Santo, Bon Repos, Lilavois and the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, the streets are practically deserted, with no traffic, no public transport.

The Carrefour Aéroport, the capital’s nerve center, is also paralyzed, reported Haiti Libre.

This morning, heavy gunfire was heard in sensitive areas such as Vivi Mitchell, Tabarre and Clercine, exacerbating the fear of residents.

This scenario is accompanied by an unexpected dismissal of Prime Minister Garry Conille by the Presidential Transitional Council, a fact that worsens the political crisis in the so-called Pearl of the Antilles, and that some local radio stations are already insinuating that it is an unconstitutional coup d’état.

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