Haiti

Haiti violence: Haiti gangs demand PM resign after mass jailbreak

Author: Editors Desk, Henri Astier & Gianluca Avagnina Source: BBC News:
March 4, 2024 at 14:04
Getty Images / Tyres were set on fire outside the main prison in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince
Getty Images / Tyres were set on fire outside the main prison in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince

Gang leaders are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, whose whereabouts are unknown since he travelled to Kenya.

Gangs control around 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Gang violence has plagued Haiti for years.

A government statement said two prisons - one in Port-au-Prince and the other in nearby Croix des Bouquets - were stormed over the weekend.

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