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Haiti continues in political chaos after President Moïse’s assassination

11/07/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, Haiti continues in political chaos after President Moïse’s assassination

The death of President Moïse has led to a dispute over who effectively holds power

It is still unclear who organised Wednesday's attack against assassinated Haiti’s president Jovenel Moïse and with what motive. A number of questions remain unanswered, including how the alleged assassins were able to enter the property. Mr Moïse's bodyguards are due to be questioned next week.

South Korea prepares for new tougher lockdown restrictions as Covid-19 cases reach a new high.  
 
And why Neil Diamond’ song Sweet Caroline has been the anthem accompanying England's success at Euro 2020.
 
Joining Julian Worricker to discuss these and other issues are Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and the Americas programme at the Chatham House international affairs think tank; and Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford and a former vice-president of the World Bank.

(Photo: Hundreds of Haitians gathered in front of the US embassy on Saturday in the hope that they will be granted a visa to leave their country. Credit: Reuters.)

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