France, Feb. 7 -- A former rebel leader arrived in Haiti's capital on Tuesday amid large protests across the countryfor the second consecutive day, demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

Haitian national police used tear gas to disperse protesters, who set fire to car tires, filling streets with clouds of grey smoke.

Henry assumed power shortly after the assassination of the country's last president, Jovenel Moise, in 2021. Since then a power vacuum has allowed the rise of powerful gangs who have largely gathered around two main alliances, G9 and G-Pep.

The protests shut down major cities in Haiti on Monday, as demonstrators clashed with police and demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister.

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