Protest

This is a classic scene during a protest in Haiti. A car that was parked in the path of the protest was vendalized.

In Haiti, protests are often turned violent. Some of the protesters use violence to make their point. As a result, many people bicome victim

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Violence erupted at Saint-Ignace College in Petit Goâve when Democratic Opposition Bloc (BOD) protestors hurled stones at Departmental Unit for Maintenance of Order (UDMO) officers. The protestors wanted release of students held captive. In response UDMO tear-gassed BOD and students became caught in the conflict, fainting.

Alain Pierre instructed the victims to come Wednesday to meet the Mixed Liberation Front, and a report of UDMO's transgressions would be sent to Minister Delva.

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Here is the latest on Deputy Arnel Belizaire as he continues with his hunger strike. This Sunday, due to the condition of his health that have been deteriorating since the beginning of his hunger strike he was taken to the hospital of Canapé vert.

Doctors will be following him there to determine whether or not it is safe to continue with his hunger strike.

ollowing the deterioration of his health,

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Here is a picture of Rony Thimothée, spokesman of the FOPARK.

The opponent of the government of Michel Martelly and spokesman of the FOPARK received his arrest on Saturday, close to the International Airport Toussaint Louverture.

Rony Timothee as arrested as he was in a car. According to sources, he was presented in front of a judge and the taken to Jail in Petion-Ville. Based on information released to the press by inspector Garry Desrosiers, Haiti National Police was actively looking for Mr. Rony Timothee as a warrant was issued against him. He has been accused for disturbing public order and vehicles fire on April 28.

Also it was reported that following the violent protest of May 14, several individuals who had been victimized complained to the Police.

Twenty four hours before the arrest of FOPARK leader Rony Timothee, the minister of Justice released a note to the public asking them not to participate in any protest considered by the government to be violent

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Here is a picture of the protest against Michel Martelly for December 6, 2013. According to the report, close to 2000 people were involved in the protest.

There was a plan also to reach the Dominican embassy; however, this did not take place

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Here is the first picture from the protest that was scheduled for November 29, 2013 to commemorate the Ruelle Vaillant massacre.

It was also reported that in the City of Cap-Haitian, several thousand of people are on the streets to protest as well. They are taking the occasion to celebrate the Bataille de vertiere

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Here is a picture of a group of people showing their support for the government of Michel Martelly on November 18, 2013.

The supporters took to the streets but clearly stated that they are not going to fight with fellow Haitians.

When the protest turned in direction to Petionville suburb where Martelly supporters were rallying, the protest got out of control

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Here is a picture of one of the people participating in a protest against Michel Martelly. As it is often the case here is someone expressing himself by writing Aba Martelly

According to Senator Moise Jean charles, this Manifestation marks the end of Michel Martelly. There is nothing else left for Michel Martelly

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Here is a picture of one of the people participating in the protest against Michel Martelly in the process of doing something that did not help the cause at all. He is publicly taking care of his biological need during the protest

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The population in the city of jacmel poes not want kidnapping to take over their their city. On November 19, 2012, they took their cause to the streets to denounce authorities in the City for not providing a safe environment for the population

The population involved in the protest in Jacmel denounced the recent increase in criminality and kidnapping occurring throughout the city. It was the second time in just a few weeks the population has spoken against Kidnapping

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