Caribbean community deeply concerned about violence in Haiti

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expressed "deep concern" Monday over the violence unleashed in Haiti.

The violent protests in Haiti over the last three days reached the town of Malpbade (southeast), a border with the Dominican Republic, where the customs offices were burned, while badaults been recorded at Cap Haitiano (north) and Les Cayes (south)

Street violence was unleashed last Friday in Port-au-Prince next would come into force a sharp increase in the price of fuel, as part of the package package. Adjustments signed last February with the International Monetary Fund.

The unions of Haitian carriers called a general strike for today and tomorrow, as they gave to know through different sources.

In a statement, Caricom Chairman Andrew Holness, on behalf of members, agr.It stated that the organization "deplores the loss of lives, property and attacks against infrastructure" and called for "containment" and "end of demonstrations and violence".

"The problems that have triggered the They can only be solved in an atmosphere of calm, so that in this sense, the Caribbean Community welcomes actions aimed at appeasing the situation."

Finally, he stressed that the community wants it to become "what as soon as possible" to the normality and, in the meantime, welcomes the support of the United Nations to "follow the situation of near. "

Saturday, protests and intensified vandalism and Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant, who first called for calm, announced hours later that the increase was without effect" until new order. "

However, chaos continued in the capital and other points of the country, despite Saturday, Haitian President, Jovenel Moise, recalled that the increase had been canceled and called for calm and calm. return of normality

. capital areas where they seem to be comfortable, because the national police show no signs of controlling the situation.

Several embbadies have announced that they will not open their offices on Monday, warning their citizens and their officials to stay at home.

Local media say dozens of people have been injured and fear an increase in confirmed deaths.