Haiti president calls stone-throwers 'terrorists'

Image
AFP Port-Au-Prince
Last Updated : Apr 09 2017 | 2:13 PM IST
Haiti's President Jovenel Moise has slammed as "terrorists" the unidentified attackers who hurled stones at his motorcade.
"There are no words strong enough to express the ignominy of these terrorist acts," a statement from his office said.
Supporters of the president reported that his motorcade was targeted as it moved through the town of Arcahaie north of the capital Port-au-Prince.
The town has been regularly rocked for almost two years by residents demonstrating against a redistricting decision by the former president.
In July 2015 then-president Michel Martelly issued a decreee to split the town into two districts, enraging locals.
The statement condemned the rock-throwing as "acts endangering the life of the President of the Republic."
Apart from political protests, Haiti is struggling to recover from the world's most significant recent cholera outbreak, with an estimated 30,000 cases expected this year.
The Caribbean nation, the poorest country in the Americas, is also grappling with the aftermath of a January 2010 earthquake, with tens of thousands of people still living in tents without proper sanitation.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 09 2017 | 2:13 PM IST

Next Story