Thousands of Haitians take to streets to protest surging gang violence
- Haitians protested in Port-au-Prince against rising gang violence, resulting in clashes with police after initial peaceful demonstrations.
- Haitian leaders announced measures to address ongoing gang violence, with the situation described as a nightmare for citizens.
- Thousands protested in Port-au-Prince against gang violence, clashing with police during what was the largest protest since the transitional council was established.
- The U.N. Reported over 4,200 killings and 1,356 injuries from July to February, with gangs forcing over a million from their homes and fueling mass hunger.
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Haiti announces new measures to fight gangs after thousands of protesters demand security
The leader of Haiti’s transitional presidential council says it is taking measures to crack down on a surge in gang violence as he acknowledged that the country has “become hell for everyone.”
In Haiti, we have 'gangs in suits and gangs in sandals': Pro-democracy activist Clesca
Monique Clesca is an author, former United Nations official and well-known pro-democracy activist from Haiti. In an interview with FRANCE 24, she explained that "daily life is hellish" and compared the capital Port-au-Prince to "an open-air prison". She criticised the UN-backed international force in Haiti as well as the country's transitional presidential council, saying she believes it will not be able to organise elections by the internationa…
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