Monday the tension on the Haitian side of the border, has increased a notch due to the ban imposed on ground transportation to Haiti of 23 products, including many of basic necessities for the haitian population https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15156-haiti-notice-import-ban-by-road-of-certain-products-from-dr.html

In the town of Anse-à-Pitre near the border with Pedernales, goods and products bought on the binational market, transported to Haiti by motorcycle taxi, were seized by the Haitian authorities who try to apply the restrictive measure imposed by the government.

The population exceeded reacted strongly screaming, it would die of hunger, despite the short distance between Anse-à-Pitre and Pedernales. A spontaneous demonstration was formed, stones were launched against the police force, gun shots were reported. The population set fire to tires and set fire to the customs building to protest against the decision of the Haitian government, described as unfair for the border populations.

In Dajabon, once again, the binational market did not take place because of the blockade that maintain the Dominican merchants and carriers in protest against the measure of the Haitian government https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15427-haiti-flash-fenatrado-strengthens-its-blockade-at-the-border.html . As Sunday Dominicans refused entry to the country of Haitians, including those with valid documents. Note that a similar measure is applied in Haiti to prevent Dominicans entering.

Monday, Roberto Rodriguez Marchena the Dominican Presidency Spokesperson announced that presidents, Haitian and Dominican, Michel Martelly and Danilo Medina, will meet Tuesday at the request of Haiti, in the province of Barahona to discuss among others on the road transport ban imposed by Haiti to 23 products from the Dominican Republic. Ministers and various authorities of both countries should also participate in this meeting. Information that could be neither confirmed nor denied officially in Haiti.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15427-haiti-flash-fenatrado-strengthens-its-blockade-at-the-border.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-15425-icihaiti-flash-fenatrado-imposes-a-border-blockade.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15405-haiti-economy-trade-totally-paralyzed-at-the-border-of-dajabon.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15369-haiti-politic-against-the-restrictions-from-haiti-dr-gets-support-from-several-countries.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15338-haiti-politic-application-of-bans-measures-at-border.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15250-haiti-economy-the-ccio-congratulates-the-transport-restriction-measures-on-dr-products.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15247-haiti-economy-restriction-of-products-from-dr-also-a-protectionist-measure.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15236-haiti-economy-restrictions-on-transport-of-dominican-products-wilson-laleau-persists.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15196-haiti-economy-adih-support-the-transport-restriction-on-23-products-from-dr.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-15229-icihaiti-economy-the-economic-forum-supports-the-transport-restriction-on-23-products-from-dr.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15199-haiti-politic-dr-open-to-dialogue-with-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15156-haiti-notice-import-ban-by-road-of-certain-products-from-dr.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15196-haiti-economy-adih-support-the-transport-restriction-on-23-products-from-dr.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15196-haiti-economy-adih-support-the-transport-restriction-on-23-products-from-dr.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15196-haiti-economy-adih-support-the-transport-restriction-on-23-products-from-dr.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15156-haiti-notice-import-ban-by-road-of-certain-products-from-dr.html

SL/ HaitiLibre