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Haiti: 42 Protesters Have Died and 86 Were Injured Over 8 Weeks

Local media have been silent about indiscriminate and unlawful use of force by the National Police.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported that 42 people have died and 86 have been injured during protests that paralyze Haiti since mid-September.

"The vast majority suffered gunshot wounds. Reports indicate that security forces were responsible for 19 of the deaths while the rest were killed by armed individuals or unknown perpetrators," the OHCHR reported.

This UN office mentioned also that one journalist was killed, nine other were injured and many have reportedly been threatened.

International human rights organizations have also called on President Jovenel Moise to control the Haitian security forces, which have been accused of using unlawful and excessive force.

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https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Haiti-42-Protesters-Have-Died-and-86-Were-Injured-Over-8-Weeks-20191101-0002.html

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