Haiti's celebration of its 200th independence anniversary is overshadowed by the historical injustices stemming from the 1825 Indemnity Agreement with France. This agreement required Haiti to compensate French slave owners for the loss of their property—Haitian people—after the successful slave revolt. As the country reflects on its past, activists are now demanding reparations to address the enduring economic and social impact of this agreement. The article also briefly mentions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to discuss the Ukraine war and the launch of Canada's new women's soccer league.
Haiti's independence celebration coincides with the 200th anniversary of the Indemnity Agreement, imposing a debt on Haiti to compensate former French slave owners. As a result, Haitian activists are now demanding reparations for this historical injustice.
April 17, 1825, marks the signing of the Indemnity Agreement, which forced Haiti into financial servitude, hindering national development and economic progress for decades. Activists assert it's time to redress this historical exploitation.
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