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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Peter Beaumont

Can Haiti avoid history repeating as burning streets meet vying elites?

Protesters set fire to tyres in Port-au-Prince
Protesters set fire to tyres in Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, the day Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, resigned after weeks of street protests and a violent gang uprising. Photograph: David Lorens Mentor/Sipa/Rex/Shutterstock

Scenes of unrest in Haiti, as Ariel Henry announced his resignation as prime minister amid a violent gang uprising, have brought a strong sense of deja vu.

An international proposal for a transitional council to rule the country appeared to be crumbling on Wednesday. But those jostling for influence are familiar figures associated with political parties, coalitions, and the tiny oligarchic business elite that have been key players in the country’s long-running crisis of political legitimacy.

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