Dominican Republic closes border with Haiti over water dispute
Dominican Republic soldiers stand on the bank of the Massacre River, a natural border with Haiti, as they look toward others constructing a canal on the Haitian side, seen from Dajabon, Dominican Republic, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. The Dominican Republic shut all land, air and sea borders with Haiti on Friday in a dispute about construction of a canal on Haitian soil that taps into the shared river.
The Dominican Republic and Haiti are in a serious dispute over water rights. The Dominican government has moved to seal the border and stopped issuing visas to all Haitian citizens, until the dispute is resolved. And, the United Nations General Assembly kicks off next Tuesday, when both Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy and US President Joe Biden are expected to take the stage. Also, Sept. 16 will mark one year since the death of Mahsa Amini, who was in Iranian police custody for improperly wearing her headscarf. Her death sparked protests throughout Iran and the world against the Iranian government’s repressive treatment of women. Plus, an American caver in Turkey speaks about his 11 days underground.
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