Protests in Haiti call for President's resignation

Protesters clashed with police officers in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday as they called for the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse amid corruption allegations against him. The protest happened on a national holiday which commemorated the 217th anniversary of the last major battle in the Haitian Revolution.

While the protest continued to grow violent, President Jovenel Moïse, under heavy security, paid tribute to the heroes of independence by laying a wreath at the National Mausoleum. At least one young man was shot in the head during the commotion according to an Associated Press reporter. The nation has been rocked by street protests demanding Moise's ouster on allegations that he mismanaged the economy and failed to hold accountable those who siphoned billions in international aid into bank accounts overseas.