22 Feb 2021 | 08:31 AM UTC
Haiti: Activists to protest outside the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince Feb. 22-24
Anti-government activists to hold a sit-in protest outside the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. 22-24. Tight security likely.
Event
Anti-government activists plan to hold a sit-in protest outside the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince from 1000 Feb. 22 until at least 1000 Feb. 24. The action is to demand the administration of US President Joseph R. Biden take a stance against President Jovenal Moise's regime. The action takes place amid an uptick in opposition protests demanding that Moise step down as president.
Officials will likely deploy heightened security around the embassy building for the duration of the protest. Clashes between police and demonstrators are common in the capital; security forces could use tear gas and rubber bullets to clear those who gather around the embassy. Localized disruptions are likely.
Advice
Avoid all protests and exercise caution around the US Embassy Feb. 22-24. Heed the advice of security personnel. If violence occurs nearby, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a secure building. If intending to visit the embassy site, consider contacting the embassy before departure.
