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As council skips Haitian Flag Day festivities, sociologist says Haitian identity is imperiled without such commemorations.

The protesters accuse Moise of illegally extending his term in office. He says he can stay until February 2022 – but the opposition argues he should have stepped down last weekend, in a standoff over disputed elections. “We are back to dictatorship! Down with Moise!” the protesters shouted as music blared from speakers amid chaotic scenes in the poor Caribbean nation of about 11 million people. The protesters also yelled “Down with Sison,” a reference to the United States Ambassador to Haiti, Michele Jeanne Sison. Washington has so far backed Moise’s claim that he should step down...

  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI -- Haitian police fired tear gas on hundreds of protesters who were marching against President Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince Wednesday, and attacked journalists covering the demonstration, in the latest clashes to mark the country's political crisis. The protesters accuse Moise of illegally extending his term.  He says it lasts until February 2022 -- but the opposition argues it should have ended last weekend, in a standoff over disputed elections. Police moved to violently clear the demonstration, and on several occasions were seen directly targeting clearly...

Haitian police on Wednesday fired tear gas on hundreds of protesters who were marching against Haitian President Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince, and attacked journalists covering the demonstration, in the latest clashes to mark the country’s political crisis. The protesters accuse Moise of illegally extending his term in office. Moise has said that it lasts until February next year, but the opposition has said that it should have ended last weekend. Police moved to violently clear the demonstration and, on several occasions, were seen directly targeting clearly identified members of the med...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — Haitian police fired tear gas on hundreds of protesters who w...