220th Independence Anniversary in Haiti: A Legacy Struggling to Thrive

Once again, on Monday, January 1, 2024, the historic city of Gonaïves in Haiti found itself without an official celebration to commemorate the country's independence.

Jean Junior Celestin
03 Jan 2024 — Lecture : 3 min.
220th Independence Anniversary in Haiti: A Legacy Struggling to Thrive

Le Premier ministre Ariel Henry à l'occasion de la célébration des 220 ans de l’indépendance

Once again, on Monday, January 1, 2024, the historic city of Gonaïves in Haiti found itself without an official celebration to commemorate the country's independence. Since 2020, the traditional official speech on the parade ground and the characteristic festive atmosphere of this crucial date have been absent in this city where national independence was proclaimed.

In Port-au-Prince, the commemoration of Haiti's 220 years of independence was marked by a mixed atmosphere, leaving some citizens outraged at what they per

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