In Elias Piña, the streets were deserted on Monday, 20 August 2018, after the Haitian authorities refused to allow Haitians to cross the border to take part in the bi-national market day that takes place on Mondays and Fridays.
Usually from 5am on those days, thousands of Haitians cross the border in cars, motorcycles and on foot, via the border post at Carrizal to buy and sell a range of articles and produce.
The decision of the Haitian authorities to prevent the Haitians from entering was due to the shootout that took place between groups of civilians and Cesfront border security soldiers on Saturday, 18 August 2018.
In the area of the border crossing, there were significantly more military members posted, in addition to soldiers from the third army brigade from San Juan de la Maguana.
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Haiti Libre
21 August 2018
