Haiti's Prime Minister Resigns After Riots Over Fuel Price Hike
Haiti's prime minister resigned before he could be removed from office by the country's parliament. The government announced a double-digit price increase in fuel, sparking riots this month.
by James Doubek
Jul 15, 2018
2 minutes
Haiti's Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned Saturday after days of riots sparked by a plan to raise prices on fuel.
Haitian President President Jovenel Moïse that he had accepted Lafontant's resignation as well as members of his cabinet. Moïse said he would
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