Former French colony demands reparations

Haiti’s interim president talked of his country’s dignity before soaking his suit while attempting to chug water from a jug

Haitian interim leader Edgard Leblanc Fils has demanded that France pay “just and appropriate reparations” to compensate for the colonial-era debt forced on his nation. However, his call for “respect” went viral for other reasons, after he soaked himself with a jug of water during the speech.

Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday...