Government denounces violence

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Senate president Reinaldo Pared Perez and his Haitian counterpart Kelly Bastien have denounced the violence in Neiba earlier this week, which resulted in the deaths of three men and the injury of 11 others. While condemning the acts, Pared also guaranteed the safety of residents in Neiba, including any Haitians who are in the DR legally or illegally. Bastien and other Haitian officials are calling for guarantees about the safety of Haitians living in the DR. Pared said, "we condemn these acts that should not be supported with any reasonable person. These are barbaric acts by people who are taking advantage of a simple, isolated incident in order to engage in abusive acts against Haitian citizens who live in our country." Haitian Ambassador to the DR Fritz Cineas and Dominican Attorney General Radhames Jimenez also condemned the acts and called for calm and harmony in Neiba. Pared's statement comes days after violence erupted in Neiba when a motorbike taxi (motoconcho) driver, Julio Cesar Diaz Perez, was murdered with a machete by a Haitian national who was trying to steal his motorbike. This sparked anger in Neiba with citizens taking to the streets and attacking innocent Haitians. In all 470 Haitians were repatriated as a result. Supreme Court president Jorge Subero Isa said that special attention should be paid to the situation in Neiba because it could escalate into a serious problem.

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