No market in Dajabon today

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There will be no market day in Dajabon today, in protest against the Haitian government's ban on poultry and egg imports from the Dominican Republic. The municipality of Dajabon passed the resolution to halt the Market Day. On Market Days, between 8,000 and 10,000 Haitians cross the border to purchase goods in the open-air market, and tourists flock to the city to watch the spectacle. Father Regino Martinez told Diario Libre that the problems are not bio-sanitary, but political. He expressed some concern that the situation could get out of hand since Haitians prefer Dominican products for their quality and freshness and the Dominicans need the market sales. The good Father warned, "If they maintain the restrictions, people will find a way to keep business going no matter what."

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