The Embassy has received reports that demonstrations are planned for Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30, 2016, with the following proposed routes:
Friday, January 29, 2016:
Départ Église Saint Jean Bosco, Carrefour Péan, Bel-Air; Rue Tiremasse; Rue St Martin; Carrefour Aviation; Delmas 2 ; Delmas 18 ; Carrefour Delmas Aéroport ; Nazon; Rue Fernand devant Natcom; Faustin 1er devant Canalsat; Turgeau devant Digicel et Marriott Hôtel; Turgeau devant Église Sacré-Cœur; Rue Marcelin ; Rue Chavannes devant Radio Caraïbes ; Marché Salomon devant Relax Band; Rue Oswald Durand; Rue de l’Enterrement; Rue Joseph Janvier devant EDH; Bicentenaire devant Parquet de Port-au-Prince; Bicentenaire devant Parlement; Rue des Casernes; Palais National.
Saturday, January 30, 2016:
Départ Carrefour Péan; Église Perpétuelle Secours; Rue Montalais; Rue de la Réunion; Rue Pavée; Rue Oswald Durand; Rue Monseigneur Guilloux; Route des Dalles; Eglise Wesleyenne; Église St Gérard; Rue Capois; Faculté Ethnologie; Palais National.
All American Citizens are advised to avoid these areas. Please keep in mind that demonstrations in Haiti, even peaceful ones, can escalate quickly and even turn violent, so the Embassy urges all U.S. citizens to remain vigilant, be aware of their surroundings, and avoid this area as much as possible. Should you find yourself among or near protesters, depart the area immediately.
Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations.
For further information about security in Haiti:
• See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Haiti Specific Information.
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Contact the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, located at Tabarre 41, Boulevard du 15 Octobre, Tabarre, Haiti; telephone 509-2229-8000; after-hours emergency telephone 509-3464-3998; ACS unit fax 509-2229-8027; e-mail ; website.
• Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
