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Authorities in Haiti arrested a top official who served as general security coordinator when President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated, his attorney told The Associated Press on Monday.

Henry took power in July 2021 days after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.

The horrific vigilante violence underlined public anger over the increasingly lawless situation in Port-au-Prince, where criminal gangs have taken control over an estimated 60% of the city since the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

Two years ago, private mercenaries allegedly by Haitian American businessman Christian Emmanuel Sanon assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in his residence in Port-au-Prince.

In that year, Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse was assassinated and Ariel Henry was installed by the US and UN Core Group as the de facto prime minister.

Mr Henry, a neurosurgeon by profession, was named prime minister at the beginning of July 2021 by the then-president, Jovenel Moïse.

The new administration, comprising 14 ministers overseeing 18 ministries, succeeds Ariel Henry's government, which has led Haiti since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.

The government of the US-imposed Haitian President Jovenel Moise, together with the US-led Core Group consortium of foreign governments ruling UN-occupied Haiti, have been oblivious to the need to prepare the nation for the COVID-19 calamity.

They set fire to the offices of Samuel Madistin, a lawyer and adviser to President Jovenel Moise who has spoken out against a group of officers’ proposal to unionize the force.

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been under fire over corruption allegations, as well as basic cost of living challenges many of the country's citizens face.

However, Andre Michel, spokesman for the Consensual Alternative, and one of the most hostile figures to the head of State Jovenel Moïse, insisted on his social networks that they will not cohabit with a president he describes as corrupt.

More than 40 people have been killed in the two months of violent protests against President Jovenel Moïse.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has broken his silence and said it would be irresponsible for him to resign as the country enters its fifth week of deadly protests that have paralyzed the economy.

Several thousand people marched through the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise (left) over his alleged role in an embezzlement scheme.

With inflation rising to almost 20% and violent protests demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse, schools and businesses are closing.

Haiti’s new army started to take shape this week as President Jovenel Moïse installed a controversial seven-member high command despite condemnation by some in the U.S. and in Haiti itself.

President Jovenel Moise took to Twitter to urge Haitians to “remain calm,” and said local and regional authorities were assisting those in need.

According to an exit poll conducted by Haitian Sentinel, only 6% of the voters voted for Jovenel Moïse.