On Wednesday, September 7, thousands of people mobilized throughout Haiti in demonstrations against the de facto government of Ariel Henry. Protests against the government have been growing as insecurity has gotten worse, and the economy continues to decline. Below is a survey of reports on Twitter about the protests from Port au Prince, Jeremie, Les Cayes, Jacmel and elsewhere.
The government, which up to now has been unable (or unwilling) to grapple with rising insecurity from gangs, mobilized the police to confront demonstrators.
A sign today protesting violence of US-trained/armed police in #Haiti against peaceful demonstrations the past two weeks.
— HaitiInfoProj (@HaitiInfoProj) September 8, 2022
Translation: "If you're wondering how much power the police have to end insecurity just wait until you have a protest against insecurity" pic.twitter.com/bFPBPZwWsf
Jeremie
In Jeremie 3 people were shot and killed during protests. The police dispersed the crowds with tear gas several times. Automatic gunfire was heard throughout the area. In nearby Château, the office of Civil Protection Operations/Grand Anse was looted.
Police reportedly fired live rounds to disperse demonstrations near Petionville
https://twitter.com/melindayiti/status/1567598616377790464
Port au Prince
Thousands of people protested in Port au Prince.
https://twitter.com/JakobJohnston/status/1567582691486318593
Police fired live rounds in the downtown neighborhood of Lalue in Port au Prince.
https://twitter.com/melindayiti/status/1567605477667753984
Jacmel
In Jacmel, demonstrations also targeted the Kwahly family, which owns multiple businesses in Jacmel, including gas stations. As demonstrators approached the Kwahly compound their passage was blocked with burning tires and automatic gunfire erupted, wounding at least four people.
https://twitter.com/madanboukman/status/1567588696169357314
Les Cayes
In Les Cayes:
https://twitter.com/melindayiti/status/1567462253322027009
Protests in Les Cayes continue on Friday:
https://twitter.com/nouvelliste/status/1568275211220586499