Dominican Republic closes Haitian border as water dispute escalates

Railing against a planned canal on Haitian soil, the Dominican Republic ended border crossings and stopped issuing visas to Haitians last week. The closures threaten further instability in Haiti, a major trading partner of the Dominican Republic.

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