Friday in Jacmel, a demonstration organized by the Revolutionary Group for the Advancement and Support of the Southeast (GRAAS), to demand a better power distribution in the city, turned to the clash when unidentified protesters launched stones and bottles on the police, who responded by throwing tear gas grenades

GRAAS officials have denounced police brutality, accusing police of opening fire with real bullets, causing at least two wounded in the ranks of protesters. Information not confirmed by the PNH.

The event comes amid promises by President Moïse, who continues to reiterate across the country his commitment to provide electricity 24/7 in Haiti, while he remain to him only 14 months to keep his Diaspora Promise Made in Florida June 18, 2017 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21342-haiti-flash-moise-reiterates-his-promise-of-electricity-24-24-throughout-the-country-in-2-years.html and that for 8 communes out of 144, according to the Head of State, this promise is already a reality...

Recall that last January, the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANARSE), a state agency, launched a Pre-Qualification Notice to invite private promoters to express their interest in developing and operating mini and micro-networks based on renewable or hybrid energies https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23330-haiti-notice-call-for-expressions-of-interest-mini-grids.html

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23330-haiti-notice-call-for-expressions-of-interest-mini-grids.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23305-haiti-flash-haiti-3rd-worst-country-in-the-world-in-terms-of-access-to-electricity.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21342-haiti-flash-moise-reiterates-his-promise-of-electricity-24-24-throughout-the-country-in-2-years.html

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