As part of the extension of the state of emergency in the west department, a curfew is imposed from March 7 to March 10, from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.
"The law enforcement authorities have been ordered to use all legal means at their disposal to enforce the curfew and apprehend all violators," the statement dated March 7, 2024, specifies.
This measure does not apply to on-duty law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, healthcare personnel, and duly identified journalists.
During the state of emergency period, the statement emphasizes
Government Extends State of Emergency in Western Region for 30 Days
The government has extended the state of emergency for one month, from March 7 to April 3, 2024, throughout the territory of the west department in response to the chaos caused by gangs for over a week, according to a statement signed by Acting Prime Minister Patrick Michel Boisvert.