The US Embassy in Haiti warns Americans against a "refuge on the spot" as violent protests intensify

(Fox News)

The US Embbady in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince asked US citizens to stay indoors until further notice on Sunday as the city continues. to be seized by violent protests. "The flights are canceled today [Sunday] and the airport has little food and water. Telecommunication services, including Internet and telephone lines, have been affected throughout Haiti.

The State Department also expressed "deep condolences" to all those affected by ongoing violence.

"We are following the situation closely and staying in close contact with Haitians. authorities to verify the welfare and residence of US citizens in the region, "added the travel advisory.

At least three people were killed, including two ballooning protesters fired by the authorities and a security guard who was beaten to death by demonstrators after attempting to disperse a crowd by shooting his rifle in the air

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It is estimated that 120 Americans are staying in a Port-au-Prince hotel targeted by protesters, who attempted to bypbad security and set fire to the building. Youth groups and missionaries from various American churches are also stranded in the Caribbean nation, unable to get to the airport safely.

The Haitian government stopped rising fuel prices after tensions and fighting. the week. Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant had previously said that fuel prices needed to be increased to balance the budget and announced a 38% increase for gasoline, diesel and kerosene. Despite the Lafontant government's concession to public pressure, anger and remnants.

A source on the ground in Haiti described the situation as "on fire" and is only getting worse, with other important events expected Sunday in the rich enclave of Pétion-Ville, southeast of "The government vehicles are moving to the heights, we were told to immediately initiate total lockdown measures," added the source. "We have to see what happens."