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Six people were killed Saturday on the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic after a dispute, the authorities said.
Haitian police inspector Harry Deny told The Associated Press that the four customs officers and two civilians had died in the town of Malpbade.
He added that the incident began when a police officer shot at a person trying to cross the border with goods without stopping. A group of people then retaliated against the police and burned them to death while taking refuge in a police station.
No other details were available.
The killings took place while Haiti was facing a seventh day of protests that closed schools and government offices.
Protesters demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise for failing to investigate allegations of corruption under the previous government over Petrocaribe, a Venezuelan-funded energy program.
Moise said in a brief televised address earlier in the week that people had the right to protest but that he was not retiring.
"The Haitian people have elected me president in free and fair elections," he said.
Moses did not address the allegations of corruption but said that he kept all the victims in his thoughts, especially the policemen killed. He also called for dialogue and said the government would take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the people and restore peace in Haiti.
At least 11 people died during demonstrations that escalated into control. Police fired tear gas at a crowd on Friday as people threw stones, tried to loot shops and broke the windows of cars in Port-au-Prince.
Separately, six more people were killed on Wednesday when a government car lost control.
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