The Prime Minister of Haiti, Jack Guy Lafontant, has resigned after days of violent protests against fuel price rises. In a speech in the lower house of Congress in the capital, Port-au-Prince, he said President Jovenel Moïse, had accepted his resignation. There had been calls for a vote of no-confidence in Mr Lafontant in Congress during the riots. At least four people were killed with shops and buildings burnt and looted.
The unrest started after the government unveiled a proposal to remove fuel subsidies. This would have increased the price of petrol by 38% diesel by 47% and kerosene by 51%. The capital, Port-au-Prince, was immobilized and dozens of shops and businesses attacked. The government responded by suspending the reforms.
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