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Ongoing –COVID-19 pandemic in Haiti

January to March

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  • January 14 – HundredsdemonstrateinPort-au-Prince,Cap-Haïtien,Jacmel,Saint-Marc,andGonaïvesagainst President Jovenel Moïse. Most of the demonstrations are peaceful, but some violence is reported.[1]
  • February 1 – President Jovenel Moïse says he will stay on until February 22 and urges people to support proposed Constitutional amendments. Opposition leaders step up demands he step down and a transportation strike cripples the country.[2]
  • February 7 –Justice MinisterRockefeller Vincent say that a plannedassassinationof Moïse and an attemptedcoup d'étatwere frustrated. Twenty-three are arrested.[3]
  • February 8 – JudgeJoseph Mécène Jean-Louis,72, is named to lead the opposition to Moïse.[4]
  • February 10 – Police usetear gasand shoot into the air to disperse arock-throwingcrowd of protesters. Twenty-three people are arrested and two journalists are injured during the incident. Protesters shout, "We are back to dictatorship! Down with Moise! Down with Sison," a reference to the U.S. Ambassador,Michele J. Sison,who supports Moïse.[5]
  • February 25 – At least 25 dead and many injured during a prison break at Croix-des-Bouquets Civil Prison, during which notorious gang leader Arnel Joseph escaped.[6][7]Joseph is later found and killed inL'Estère.[8][9]
  • February 28 – Thousands wave tree branches and flags in protests againstkidnappingsand Moïse.[10]
  • March 2 – Haitian-born formerU.S. marineJacques Duroseau is sentenced to five years of prison for smuggling guns to Haiti in 2019.[11]
  • March 5 – Lissner Mathieu ( "Ti-Nwa" ), a U.S. national, and Peterson Benjamin ( "Ti Peter Vilaj" ), a Haitian national, areextraditedto the United States. Mathieu, 55, is accused on drugcharges,and Benjamin, a leader of theVillage de Dieugang,faces kidnapping charges.[12]
  • March 24 – The Supreme Court orders the release of those accused of plotting a coup d'état.[13]
  • March 28 – Thousands take to the streets inPort-au-Princeand other cities to reject a proposedreferendumto introduce a new constitution.[14][15]

April to June

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  • April 2 – Fighting inBel Airleads to the burning of houses and at least three deaths.Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier,pro-government leader of the ″G-9 and Family and Allies coalition″ accepts responsibility for the attacks.[16]
  • June 8 –Haitiadvances to the second round inFIFA World Cupqualifying by defeatingNicaragua(2-1) at Port-au-Prince.[17]

July to September

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October to December

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Scheduled events

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Elections

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Holidays

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Main article:Public holidays in Haiti

Sports

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^Sanon, Evens; Coto, Dánica (January 14, 2021)."Haiti braces for unrest as opposition demands new president".Associated Press.RetrievedJanuary 15,2021.
  2. ^Sanon, Evens (February 1, 2021)."Haiti leader speaks of more power for diaspora amid strife".Associated Press.RetrievedFebruary 2,2021.
  3. ^"Crisis en Haití: el Gobierno aseguró haber frustrado un intento de golpe de Estado".infobae(in European Spanish). February 7, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on February 8, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 7,2021.
  4. ^"Haiti opposition names interim leader as presidency fight rages".Radio France Internationale.Agence France-Presse.February 8, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on March 4, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 8,2021.
  5. ^Paultre, Andre (February 10, 2021)."Haitian protesters, police clash after president moves against top judges".Reuters.RetrievedFebruary 11,2021.
  6. ^Sanon, Evens (February 25, 2021)."7 dead, 1 injured after prison outbreak in Haiti's capital".Associated Press.RetrievedFebruary 25,2021.
  7. ^"Several dead as gang leader escapes in Haiti prison break".Al Jazeera English.February 26, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on February 26, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 26,2021.One of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders, Arnel Joseph, escaped from a prison in the outskirts of the capital Port-au-Prince during a riot that left several people dead, authorities told local media.
  8. ^"Prison director and gang leader among 25 killed in Haitian jailbreak".The Guardian.Associated Press. 27 February 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 27 February 2021.Retrieved27 February2021.
  9. ^Sanon, Evens (February 26, 2021)."Officials: 400 escape, 25 dead after Haiti prison breakout".Associated Press.RetrievedFebruary 26,2021.
  10. ^Charles, Jacqueline (February 28, 2021)."Thousands march against Moïse, kidnappings and U.N. in Haiti during large protest".Miami Herald.RetrievedMarch 1,2021.
  11. ^Shaffer, Josh; Fowler, Hayley (March 2, 2021)."NC Marine smuggled guns to his native Haiti. Now he'll spend 5 years in prison".news.yahoo.com.The State.RetrievedMarch 2,2021.
  12. ^Charles, Jacqueline (March 6, 2021)."US fugitive, suspected gang member tied to kidnappings in custody after arrests in Haiti".Miami Herald.Archivedfrom the original on May 3, 2021.RetrievedMarch 6,2021.
  13. ^"Haiti court orders release of those accused in alleged coup".Associated Press.March 24, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on May 1, 2021.RetrievedMarch 24,2021.
  14. ^Charles, Jacqueline (March 28, 2021)."Haitians march in favor of constitution as it turns 34 and president seeks overhaul".news.yahoo.com.Miami Herald.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedMarch 29,2021.
  15. ^"Anadolu Agency".Anadolu Agency.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-25.Retrieved2021-11-25.
  16. ^"Gang attack in Haiti neighborhood leaves bodies, homes charred".news.yahoo.com.Miami Herald. April 2, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on April 3, 2021.RetrievedApril 3,2021.
  17. ^"Haiti advances to 2nd round in World Cup qualifying".www.beloitdailynews.com.Associated Press.Archived fromthe originalon 2021-06-09.
  18. ^"Archived copy".Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-25.Retrieved2021-11-12.{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^"Haiti kidnapping: Christian Aid Ministries says three 400 Mawozo hostages released".The Washington Post.2021-12-06.Retrieved2022-06-08.
  20. ^AP Staff (December 16, 2021)."All from US missionary group freed in Haiti, police say".apnews.com.RetrievedDecember 16,2021.
  21. ^abcde"Independence Day in Haiti in 2022".Office Holidays.Archivedfrom the original on January 1, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 15,2021.
  22. ^"Haiti Ligue Haïtienne 2020/2021 Fixtures, Results, Live Odds, Head to Head H2H Statistics - SoccerPunter".soccerpunter.com.Soccer Punter.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 15,2021.
  23. ^"Haiti Press Network - Haïti-Nécrologie: Décès ce jeudi, de l'Évêque Émérite de Port-de-Paix, Mgr Pierre Antoine PAULO, à 76 ans".www.hpnhaiti.com.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-25.Retrieved2021-11-25.
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