Conflict - Haiti Observer Blog

Has the conflict between Haiti and the Dominican Republic reached a point where things can never get back to normal? Here are two of the most expressive acts so far, some Haitians were burning Dominican Flags in response to Haitian Flag burning in the Dominican Republic

Although the two governments have decided on talking for the sake of talking, the problem between the Haitians and the Dominicans is not getting any better. Now it has come down to the ultimate flag burning to show frustration.

Sadly enough, so far there has not been any real leaders arising from this crisis either on the Dominican or the Haitian side.

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The new Vatican envoy to the Dominican Republic, Jude Thaddeus Okolo, is asking for restraint in regard to the crisis that has been evolving between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. We must find a humane solution, according to the envoy.

Envoy Jude Thaddeus Okolo also suggested for the Catholic Church to serve as mediator between the two parties is needs be.

This is a very good suggestion coming from the religious community. However, there might be one problem:

Envoy Jude Thaddeus Okolo is a Black man and being such, the Dominicans might think that he, also, is Haitian descent as well.