Thousands of protestors gathered earlier today and set fires as they chanted calls for Haiti’s president to resign. Several protesters were hit by gunfire, including a journalist. Schools, businesses and government offices were closed as protesters gathered chanting, “Down with Jovenel!”

Among the demonstrators were suppliers who have demanded that the cash-strapped government pay them more than U.S. $100 million owed. They also called for a more in-depth investigation into allegations that top officials in the previous government misused billions of dollars in proceeds from a Venezuela-subsidised oil plan meant to fund urgent social programs.