Residents in a suburb of Port-au-Prince tell VOA what they know about the global pandemic that has not yet been detected in their nation
Government hospital employees tell VOA they don’t have equipment, medicine or directives needed to adequately care for people infected with virus
Decision follows gunfight between protesting police officers and armed forces, which exacerbated security concerns
Lack of clean water, sanitation, education and security among residents’ chief concerns
Protesters march to US embassy demanding the US government stop supporting President Jovenel Moise
A dozen female prisoners were raped during an attempted jail break in the northern city of Gonaives last week
For the second time in a month, they took to the streets in Port au Prince and Cape Haitian to demand better work conditions and a union to represent their rights
November 10 protest was significantly smaller than previous Sundays as members of opposition met to discuss transitional government
Exasperated officers shot at protesters after they pelted them with rocks as they attempted to dismantle their makeshift barricades
Art community joins opposition, anti-corruption activists in calling for radical change in government
People in streets tell VOA they will not accept anything less than Jovenel Moise's departure
Demonstrators, opposition leaders shift focus to UN office, threatening to return daily until their demands are heard
Opposition calls on nation to hit the streets to maintain pressure on the president to leave power
Senate shooting, looting of private property prompted decision
AP Photojournalist among those wounded when a senator fired his gun
Residents heed opposition call to hit the streets to demand Jovenel Moise's resignation and a cleanup of massive corruption
Opposition lawmaker Saurel Jacinthe alleges that Senate leader and prime minister nominee offered him and colleagues thousands in cash
Opposition deputies ransack parliament, throwing furniture, documents and pouring oil over some items in attempt to block vote on Fritz William Michel and his Cabinet
But American Embassy official expressed support for democratically-elected president who has not been judged for any crimes
Deputy Printemps Belizaire escaped unharmed but a parliament official riding in his car was seriously injured
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