It is 10:30 AM when tension begins to rise in the city of Jérémie. The reason is clear: students from public institutions are demanding the return of teachers to their classrooms. Deprived of classes since the beginning of the year due to the teachers' strike, these students have no choice but to take to the streets to appeal to the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP). They also take the opportunity to call for solidarity from private institutions.

A Request That Turns Sour

At 11 AM, the protesters, mostly high school students, gather in front of the main entrance of the Jean Wesley College in Jérémie. Their strategy is to convince school officials to suspend classes and send students home in a show of solidarity with the movement. Minutes later, it becomes clear that the negotiations have failed. As a result, the school is pelted with stones and bottles from all directions. Law enforcement officers are forced to use tear gas to disperse the protesters.