Supporters of the Protocol of National Understanding, a structure adhering to the Montana Agreement of civil society, came to the vicinity of Henry’s residence, which is currently in Trinidad and Tobago.

They criticized the high prices of the basic basket and fuel that further impoverish the vulnerable, while demanding the establishment of a new transitional government made up of an interim president and prime minister.

“You can barely eat because of food costs and this year I won’t be able to take my children to school because I can’t pay the tuition,” lamented a Bourdon protester.

In addition, they denounced the wave of violence that is shaking this capital at the hands of armed groups, whose clashes caused more than 500 deaths this year, while tens of thousands were forced to take refuge with relatives or to live in unsuitable places.

“We can’t take it anymore,” said another citizen carrying a banner reading “Aba La Lime!”, referring to the current head of the United Nations Integrated Office in the country.

The demonstrators deplored that international organizations support the current government without taking into consideration how much the national situation deteriorated under his administration.

These protests have grown in recent weeks amid a sharp depreciation of the national currency against the dollar, which has pushed up the prices of essential products and the persistent fuel crisis.

The day before, dozens of motorcyclists mobilized in Petion Ville, southeast of the capital, with similar demands, and threatened to extend their movement to other areas of Port-au-Prince.

For their part, workers, students and unions called for a massive protest next Monday and gave the prime minister an ultimatum to begin offering solutions to the country’s crisis.

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