What’s behind Haiti’s deadly protests, and possible outcomes

By Andre Paultre PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, has been rocked by violent protests in the last month that have led schools, public offices and businesses to close and forced non-governmental organizations to suspend aid distribution. Opposition leaders and their supporters in the nation of 11 million are calling for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise, 51, amid anger over fuel and food shortages, a steep currency devaluation and corruption allegations. This is the longest stretch of demonstrations against Moise since they broke out last year

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