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Clashes broke out in the heart of the capital Port-au-Prince.
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ont éclatéclashes [ont éclaté] in the heart of the capital Port-au-Prince.
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And the situation grew only more tense
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est devenueand the situation [est devenue] only more tense
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Burning tires,
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pneusBurning [pneus],
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looted storefronts, Port-au-Prince resembles a war zone as days of protest have turned violent
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vitrines pillées[vitrines pillées], Port-au-Prince resembles a war zone as days of protest have turned violent
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Demonstrators are angry
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manifestants[Manifestants] are angry
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Over reports of alleged corruption
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prétendueover reports of [prétendue] corruption
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And embezzlement of development money.
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détournementand [détournement] of development money.
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With discounted oil
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pétrolewith discounted [pétrole]
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And generous borrowing terms
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conditions d'empruntand generous [conditions d'emprunt]
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That nearly $2 billion has been misappropriated
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détournésthat nearly $2 billion has been [détournés]
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In power since 2017, President Moïse is facing the biggest challenge yet to his presidency.
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à ce jourIn power since 2017, President Moïse is facing the biggest challenge [à ce jour] to his presidency.
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To quail the discontent.
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faire tremblerto [faire trembler] the discontent.
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As the poorest country in the Caribbean, 60% of Haitians live on less than $2 a day.
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vivent avecAs the poorest country in the Caribbean, 60% of Haitians [vivent avec] less than $2 a day.
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