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Surging oil prices spark protest in Haiti as workers demand salary increases

by The Associated Press April 13, 2026

written by The Associated Press April 13, 2026

By Evens Sanon PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — More than 1,000 workers organized a protest Monday in Haiti’s capital to demand a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens, driving up oil prices. Workers at the state-owned Metropolitan Industrial Park, informally known as S...

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