Haitian gangs set fire to 3 Port-au-Prince radio stations as violence escalates - Committee to Protect Journalists
- Armed gangs in Haiti are advancing and displacing nearly 60,000 residents in the past month, according to the United Nations International Organization for Migration.
- UNESCO has called for immediate measures to protect journalists and ensure press freedom amid attacks on media outlets by gangs targeting homes and businesses.
- Austin Holmes, a security expert, warned that gang movements suggest a potential seizure of key government institutions, including the presidential palace.
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Protest in Port-au-Prince Highlights Haiti's Growing Insecurity - teleSUR English
At least two people were injured on Wednesday during a protest against the escalating insecurity in the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The demonstration, which drew thousands of citizens, was violently dispersed by the Haitian National Police. Protesters attempted to reach the Villa d’Accueil in Bourdon, a key location housing the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) and the Prime Minister’s Office. Police forces blocked access to the site…
Haitian media struggle to survive in face of attacks, revenue collapse
An increase in attacks on media outlets in Haiti by armed gangs which control most of the capital Port-au-Prince is intended to intimidate journalists and instill chaos according to the UN agency for culture, UNESCO.
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