Deadly violence erupts during protest in Petit-Goâve: 3 dead and numerous injured

This past Wednesday, what originally commenced as a peaceful demonstration took a tragic turn in Petit-Goâve, resulting in the lamentable loss of at least three lives and a multitude of injuries. Dissatisfied with the nation’s political and socio-economic circumstances, protestors erected barricades along public thoroughfares, thereby necessitating the intervention of law enforcement.

This sorrowful confrontation underscores the persistent tensions that have gripped the nation since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July. The demonstration, initially marked by a tranquil demeanor, as protestors brandished placards demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, swiftly devolved into a violent skirmish.

Law enforcement agencies were swiftly dispatched to the scene to dismantle the barricades and restore the flow of traffic, but the situation rapidly deteriorated into an unforeseen state of chaos.