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Three Haitian soldiers warring with gangs slain outside of Port-au-Prince
At least three Haitian soldiers were killed in an apparent gang ambush Sunday in a town on the outskirts of Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince, Haitian authorities ...
France Confronts Haiti's Colonial History-But Reparations Still Off The Table
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation of a joint commission with Haiti to examine their intertwined ...
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Escalating violence in Haiti sparks international human rights concerns
Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned Thursday that the escalating violence in Haiti is putting civilians at 'grave risk,' urging ...
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How France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists — and Haitians want reparations
France extracted a huge indemnity from Haiti, in exchange for recognition of its independence. This week marked the 200th ...
U.S. to designate Haiti gangs as foreign terrorists, opening way to use Salvador prison
Countries don’t want the designation of even organized gangs, for instance, within the country to be designated as terrorists ...
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200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists – and Haitians want reparations
On April 17, 1825, Charles X, brother to Louis XVIII and the new French king, performed a sudden about-face. Charles X issued a decree stating that France would recognize Haitian independence but only ...
France’s president says that making Haiti pay for its independence was unjust
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed on Haiti when it was forced ...
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Haiti: 'Two hundred years on, 'the legacy of colonialism' remains firmly intact
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed on Haiti when it was forced to pay a ...
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Haiti jazz festival is rare respite for violence-racked capital
Residents of Haiti's gang-plagued capital could enjoy a brief escape from daily lives scarred with violence this weekend as the PapJazz festival entertained around 100 music fans. Postponed in ...