21 May 2018 | 03:16 PM UTC
Haiti: Demonstration in Port-au-Prince May 21
Ongoing demonstration in Port-au-Prince May 21 at SONAPI industrial park; heightened security presence and traffic disruptions expected
Event
An ongoing demonstration has been reported at the Parc Industriel Métropolitain (SONAPI) in Port-au-Prince (near Toussaint Louverture International Airport [PAP]) on Monday, May 21. An accompanying march is expected to proceed from the SONAPI industrial park to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. A heightened security presence and localized traffic disruptions are expected near the protest and march in the coming hours.
Context
All protests in Haiti, even smaller ones, have the potential to disrupt daily life as they often involve roadblocks and/or violence.
Advice
Individuals in Haiti are advised to monitor the situation and to strictly avoid all protests and associated roadblocks due to the high likelihood of violence.
