Haiti braces for unrest as opposition demands new president

Police officers prevent a protester from fueling a burning barricade during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise, in Port-au- Prince, Haiti (Joseph Odelyn/AP)

Haiti braced for a fresh round of widespread protests starting on Friday, with opposition leaders demanding that President Jovenel Moise step down next month amid worries he is amassing too much power.

“The priority right now is to put in place another economic, social and political system,” Andre Michel, of the opposition coalition Democratic and Popular Sector, said by phone.