The latest protest against Haitian President Jovenel Moise follows a strike Monday and Tuesday that shut schools, businesses, and government offices, halted public transport and suspended a Parliament session.
Many stores and gas stations were closed and travel between some cities was impeded as protesters blocked roads. Police also erected barricades near the presidential palace and fired tear gas to drive away demonstrators.
Prime Minister Henry Ceant and his Cabinet will remain in place in Haiti with limited powers until President Jovenel Moise and the heads of parliament's two houses agree on a replacement.
It has been nearly two weeks since the people of Haiti took to the streets to demand an end to socio-economic deprivation and corruption scandals.
US State Department announces it is recalling all "non-emergency personnel" from Haiti and warned Americans against traveling to the unrest-plagued nation.
Protesters are angry about skyrocketing inflation and the government's failure to prosecute embezzlement from a multi-billion Venezuelan program that sent discounted oil to Haiti.
Security Council members agree to reduce the number of meetings on Kosovo to three gatherings this year and two in 2020.
Thousands of Haitians marched in Port au Prince and other parts of Haiti, demanding a trial for officials involved in the alleged misuse of funds from an oil assistance program sponsored by Venezuela.
Football has long been a national obsession in Haiti, and since the devastating 2010 earthquake – which spurred the creation of a national disabled squad – the country has its eyes set on victory in November's amputee World Cup.
The Turkish parliament has approved part of an anti-terror bill that was proposed by the AK Party after lifting the state of emergency in the country.
Jack Guy Lafontant's resignation came ahead of a non-confidence vote triggered by a move to lower fuel subsidies that sparked days of violent protests in the impoverished Caribbean nation.
Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant announced the suspension of double-digit increases to gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices on Saturday, a day after the fuel price hike was reported.
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