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Democracy on the brink: Why this country is without any elected politicians
With not a single elected official left on the national stage and gangs controlling much of the country, Haiti's future looks uncertain.
Haiti’s last elected senators have officially left office this week, as its people seek to escape from a humanitarian crisis and Canada sends military support.
- SBS
- AFP, Reuters
The developments have raised fears for the future of democracy in an impoverished, crime-ravaged state that has not managed to hold a vote since 2016.
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