Haiti: at least 50 dead in the explosion of a tank truck in Cap-Haitien
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People at the site of an explosion in Cap-Haitien, Haiti on December 14, 2021, in this image obtained from Reuters TV.
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By: Mayeule de Charon
2 min
At least 50 people died and several dozen were injured on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, after the explosion of a tank truck in Cap-Haitien.
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The tanker truck which transported gasoline "
had an accident east of the second city of the country and while the residents took the opportunity to collect gasoline, an explosion occurred causing a monster fire
"
, reports Gotson Pierre, editor-in-chief of the
AlterPresse
agency
.
“
In the absence of space to accommodate these wounded, they were installed on the courtyard of some hospitals.
Specialists say that in the North, there is no hospital specializing in care for severe burns,
”he adds.
Sexual violence in the Canadian military
:
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“
I apologize on behalf of the Government of Canada and on behalf of the elected officials who, throughout the history of the Canadian Armed Forces, had a responsibility to protect you and who failed to do so. Our government and our army have failed you. I apologize to the thousands of Canadians who have been injured because we have not ensured that the right systems are in place to ensure justice and accountability,
”
said Monday, December 13, 2021, the Minister of Defense Anita Anand on the Army's Facebook page.
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