Haiti's PM quits as law and order collapses
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Mar 12 (BBC): Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign following weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the impoverished country.
It comes after regional leaders met in Jamaica on Monday to discuss a political transition in Haiti. Mr Henry is currently stranded in Puerto Rico after being prevented by armed gangs from returning home.
In a video address announcing his resignation, Mr Henry urged Haitians to remain calm. He repeatedly postponed elections, saying security must be restored first.