Haitian journalist, Maxihen Lazzare was shot and killed Wednesday as he covered a protest by textile workers calling for a higher minimum wage than was announced by the government earlier in the week.
Lazzare was a photojournalist with Roi des Infos, a local digital media company.
Three other journalists Sony Laurore of Laurore News TV, Yves Moise of RCH 2000 and Alvarez Destined from Lakay TV, were also injured, two of them by bullets.
Haiti’s prime Minister Dr. Ariel Henry has condemned the killing of the journalist.
While committing to guarantee the freedom to demonstrate, in compliance with the law and republican values, the government recalls the responsibility of public authorities to ensure order and security with a view to restoring peace.
“I deplore the death of the journalist, which occurred during workers’ demonstrations on Wednesday. I also condemn the violence that has caused injuries. I offer my condolences to the family of the deceased, as well as to the other victims of these brutal acts,” Henry said in a statement.
On Monday, Haiti announced an increase in the minimum wages less than a week after police used teargas to disperse textile workers who took to the streets to demand an increase in their minimum wages.
The workers were demanding a 300 per cent increase in the minimum wage, which is now 500 Gourdes (One Gourde=US$0.009 cents) per eight-hour working day in addition to other social benefits, such as transport and food subsidies.
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