Hundreds Protest in Cape Haitian Ahead of Moise Funeral

WASHINGTON/CAP-HAITIEN, HAITI - Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, on the eve of slain President Jovenel Moise's national funeral to be held there Friday. I welcome the Biden admin’s naming of Daniel Foote as special envoy for #Haiti. It’s a positive step toward supporting the Haitian people in restoring their democracy. https://t.co/lpJTxs6iog

The day began with a special mass in honor of Moise, attended by members of the president's PHTK political party. Immediately afterward, protesters wearing white in a sign of mourning marched through the streets chanting, "Justice!" "We are saying there must be justice for President Moise," a protester wearing a Haitian flag bandana on his head told VOA Creole. An investigation into Moise’s death has already resulted in more than 20 arrests. Other protesters yelled slogans against opposition politicians and wealthy Haitians, whom they blame for the assassination.