France issues travel advisory on Haiti
Demonstrators take to the streets during a protest to demand the resignation of Haitian president Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, recently. (Photo: reuters.com)
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December 29, 2019

France issues travel advisory on Haiti

The government of France has issued an advisory to citizens planning to travel to Haiti, imploring they postpone trips to the Caribbean nation.

French nationals already in Haiti have also

been warned to be very careful.

While some have understood the reason for

the advisory, several social media users have slammed the European nation for a

one-sided view against Haiti – as France is gripped by unrest itself.

France…? Like… France-France? They’re saying somewhere is too dangerous to visit? This same France? — Indiscriminate Cloud (@gillie_cee)

France…? Like… France-France? They’re saying somewhere is too dangerous to visit? This same France? — Indiscriminate Cloud (@gillie_cee) https://t.co/TwtKKGrRj6 pic.twitter.com/UI3I0m46aWDecember 29, 2019

French President Emmanuel Macron last week

called on transport unions to suspend strikes over pension reform during the

Christmas holidays to avoid travel disruption – but his appeal fell on deaf

ears, and the industrial action has now entered its 23rd day – taking it past

the 22-day strike of 1995 in protest against welfare cutbacks.

France’s advisory also features a map outlining the areas (in red) not recommended for travellers.

The capital Port-Au-Prince, as well as major-city Gonaïves, are besieged by widespread unrest and violent demonstrations.

Protests, tire burning, and road blockages

are frequent as well as unpredictable, with emergency services severely overburdened

as more than 40 people have been killed and dozens injured since September.

The United States raised its own travel advisory to level four since August, calling the situation in Haiti extremely dangerous.

The Travel Advisory for — Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov)

The Travel Advisory for — Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) #Haiti has been raised to Level 4: Do Not Travel due to widespread unrest and violent demonstrations. Protests, tire burning, & road blockages are frequent & unpredictable, emergency services for US citizens limited. Full advisory: https://t.co/t7iZvRGmrU pic.twitter.com/oXbLTNcyIhJuly 9, 2018

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