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VOA Creole: Haitian police union demands better work conditions


FILE - Police officers man a checkpoint checking for weapons, in the Petion-Ville of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Nov. 19, 2024.
FILE - Police officers man a checkpoint checking for weapons, in the Petion-Ville of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Nov. 19, 2024.

The Haitian National Police labor union, SPNH-17, protested in front of the prime minister's office in Port-au-Prince to demand better work conditions. The officers say they lack adequate equipment and other materials for their fight against armed gangs who control more than 85% of the capital. The union also demanded back pay for those who have worked for months without being paid.

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