(7 Aug 2018) Haiti's president has appointed former presidential candidate Jean Henry-Céant as the new prime minister.
During a ceremony on Tuesday in the capital, President President Jovenel Moïse said it was time "to operate a major change of government in order to alleviate the misery of the population".
If confirmed by Congress, Henry-Céant will replace Jack Guy Lafontant who resigned in July over his handling of a failed plan to raise the prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene by 38 percent to 51 percent.
At least seven people were killed, and dozens of businesses were looted during riots after the government announced the price hike.
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