Haiti Gas Prices - Officials knew raising the price of gas would be unpopular

A Miami Herald article blames the Haitian government for what happened last weekend. Haitian officials knew any decision to raise gas prices at the pump in Haiti would be on popular but they did it anyway, the article says.

Haitians protesters decide to burn down a gas station during a street protest
Haitians protesters decide to burn down a gas station during a street protest

The Haitian government was hoping that Haiti's obsession with soccer would appease their decision to raise gas prices. It did not. It was a badly miscalculated desicion, the article says

Read the article here from the Miami Herald.

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David Grant says...

The government of Haiti must begin to communicate with its people and enlighten them on the international realisation of decision taken by the IMF and their position to implement them, and do not allow the malandrin on the opposition to mislead

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F Etienne says...

The police chief must be

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