The government of Haiti issued a communique yesterday condemning the murder of three young Haitians in the DR, who were burned alive by unknown assailants using an inflammable liquid near the toll station in Haina. According to EFE press agency, the Haitian government regrets “this criminal act which comes about at a time when the two countries on our island are trying to improve their relations”. The Haitian ambassador in the DR has been instructed to follow up on the case and demand justice so that actions like this do not happen again. El Caribe reports that the young Haitians were found almost dead last week in a woodworking shop near the toll station at the 12th kilometer on the Haina road, west of Santo Domingo. A fourth Haitian was reportedly able to get away, although he also suffered injuries. Meanwhile, the Dominican Ministry of Foreign Relations had not received any official communication from the Haitian government protesting about the death of the three men. Deputy Minister and Acting Minister Alejandra Liriano said that this sort of complaint should be filed through diplomatic channels.