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President Jovenel Moise called on protesters to “go home” late on Saturday after the announcement, but Reuters news agency, citing local media, reported that the government’s decision to back down did not keep residents from taking to the streets.

Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant announced the temporary suspension of an increase in prices of up to 50 percent for gasoline, diesel and kerosene on Saturday afternoon - just a day after they were announced.

“As soon as you speak, I listen”, Moise said in an address broadcast on state television. “Because you started sending me this message last night, I received it and corrected what had to be corrected.”

“To those watching me tonight, I ask you all Go home”, he said, adding authorities had been directed to clean up the streets. But some demonstrators erected flaming roadblocks while others attacked hotels and businesses late on Saturday, Reuters reported, citing local television footage. On Friday, Haiti’s commerce and economy ministries announced that fuel price increases - including a 38 percent jump for gasoline, 47 percent for diesel and 51 percent for kerosene - would take effect at midnight, triggering violent protests.

(Aljazeera)