Haiti

2024 - 3 - 4

Chaos in Haiti: Gangs Threaten Government in Violent Uprising

Gangs - Haiti - Nighttime Curfew - Prison Break - State of Emergency - Violence

Gangs in Haiti are causing havoc, threatening to overthrow the government amid escalating violence and mass prison breaks.

In the midst of escalating violence and chaos, Haiti is facing a turbulent time as gangs wreak havoc on the streets of the capital. The country has declared a state of emergency and imposed a nighttime curfew in a desperate attempt to quell the unrest. The surge of violence was triggered by armed gangs storming major prisons and freeing thousands of inmates, leading to a state of lawlessness and fear among the population.

As armed gangs continue to pose a threat to the stability of the government, calls for the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry have intensified. The situation remains tense as the streets are filled with protests and clashes between security forces and gang members. With the country on edge and the government struggling to maintain control, the future of Haiti hangs in the balance.

In a shocking turn of events, over 3,500 prisoners are believed to have escaped from Haiti's National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince during the weekend chaos. This mass jailbreak has put a significant strain on the country's security forces and raised concerns about the capacity to handle the escalating violence. The United Nations has warned of the dire situation unfolding in Haiti, urging for immediate action to restore order and prevent further bloodshed.

Amid the turmoil and uncertainty, Haiti's government faces the daunting task of restoring peace and order in the country. The declaration of a state of emergency and the imposition of a curfew are just the first steps in a long road to stability. The people of Haiti are left to grapple with the aftermath of the violent uprising, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the crisis that threatens to engulf the nation.

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Gangs rule Haiti's capital. Some say they're ready to overthrow the ... (CNN)

People drive past a burning blockade as demonstrators hold a protest calling for the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry outside the Canadian ...

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Haiti declares state of emergency, imposes nighttime curfew amid ... (ABC News)

Haiti is under a state of emergency and nighttime curfew amid a surge of violence after gangs attacked the country's two largest prisons and freed scores of ...

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Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend ... (Iowa Public Radio)

Haiti's government declared a state of emergency and curfew Sunday in a bid to regain control after violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm ...

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Haiti violence: Gangs threaten Haiti takeover after mass jailbreak (BBC News)

A state of emergency is declared after armed gangs stormed a major prison, freeing thousands of inmates.

Government issues state of emergency, curfew throughout West ... (Crisis24)

Arson attacks were also reported on police facilities. An upsurge in gang violence has affected the capital city since Feb. 29, causing disruptions to ground ...

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State Of Emergency Declared In Haiti After Mass Jailbreak - Arise ... (Arise News)

The gang members who launched the assault in the prison are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Haiti has plunged into further turmoil ...

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Haiti declares state of emergency after thousands escape prison ... (UPI.com)

The government of Haiti has declared a 72-hour state of emergency following a weekend of violence that included violent gangs attacking two prisons, ...

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Haiti declares state of emergency after armed gangs storm two of the ... (CNBC)

Nearly all the 4,000 inmates at Haiti's National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince were thought to have escaped. The U.N. has warned the Haitian government's ...

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Haiti Declares State of Emergency and Curfew After Thousands of ... (NextAdvisor)

A 72-hour state of emergency began Sunday night, and the government said it would set out to find the killers, kidnappers and other violent criminals that it ...

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An overnight curfew in Haiti ends amid escalating violence (CBS Pittsburgh)

At least three people have been killed and hundreds of inmates have fled Haiti's main prison after armed gangs stormed the facility overnight.

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Haiti orders a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend ... (WRKF)

Haiti's government declared a state of emergency and curfew Sunday in a bid to regain control after violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm ...

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Haiti orders nightly curfew trying to restore calm after a weekend of ... (NBC News)

Authorities have ordered a nighttime curfew in an attempt to regain control of Haiti's streets after an explosion of violence during the weekend, ...

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Haiti declares state of emergency after mass prison escape (KOMU 8)

A United Nations' source said that around 3500 prisoners are believed to have escaped Haiti's National Penitentiary in Port-Au-Prince during the weekend.

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Haiti orders a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend ... (Connecticut Public Radio)

Haiti's government declared a state of emergency and curfew Sunday in a bid to regain control after violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm ...

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Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend ... (Wisconsin Public Radio News)

A 72-hour state of emergency began Sunday night, and the government said it would set out to find the killers, kidnappers and other violent criminals that it ...

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Las pandillas controlan la capital de Haití. Algunos dicen que ... (CNN)

Desde la semana pasada, Puerto Príncipe se ha visto afectada por una ola de ataques de pandillas altamente coordinados, en los que grupos armados queman ...

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Haití impone toque de queda tras violento fin de semana (Voz de América)

Haití impuso un toque de queda tras un estallido de violencia durante el fin de semana en el que pandilleros asaltaron las dos cárceles más grandes del país ...

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Haiti declares state of emergency after armed gangs storm two of the ... (NBC New York)

Haiti's government on Sunday imposed a state of emergency and a night-time curfew in an attempt to restore order.

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Haití impone un toque de queda para restaurar la calma tras un fin ... (Los Angeles Times)

Una mujer pasa junto a los cuerpos de dos hombres asesinados por agresores desconocidos en Puerto Príncipe, Haití, el domingo 3 de marzo de 2024. Cientos de ...

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Haiti mu ntureka: Imigwi y'inkozi z'ikibi ikangisha gufata igihugu ... (BBC News)

Hashizwe ikiringo c'amategeko yo mu ntambara inyuma y'aho imigwi y'inkozi z'ikibi itereye ibohero, ikarekura abanyororo ibihumbi.

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Haiti in state of emergency as gangs overtake prisons, PM struggles ... (USA TODAY)

The organized jailbreaks were part of violent protests against Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

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US tells citizens to leave Haiti after jailbreak (Reuters)

The United States called for its citizens to leave Haiti "as soon as possible" after violence escalated over the weekend, which saw 15000 more people flee ...

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Haiti declares state of emergency after mass jailbreak (Financial Times)

Prime Minister Ariel Henry hopes Kenya-led force will shore up security as armed gangs overrun capital.

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Haiti orders curfew after armed gangs overran two prisons, releasing ... (PBS NewsHour)

A 72-hour state of emergency began Sunday night. The government said it would set out to find the killers, kidnappers and other criminals who fled.

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Los 17 exmilitares colombianos detenidos en Haití por el asesinato del presidente Jovenel Moïse decidieron no huir de la cárcel como lo hicieron miles de ...

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Haiti declares state of emergency after gangs lead mass prison break (The Washington Post)

Haiti is under nighttime curfew after armed gangs led a mass prison break and demanded the resignation of the Haiti's prime minister.

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Haiti declares state of emergency after thousands of dangerous ... (The Guardian)

Attack on two prisons comes amid outbreak of violence as PM in Kenya trying to salvage UN-backed security force.

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There's chaos in Haiti. Powerful gangs are attacking key targets like ... (ABC News)

Gangs in Haiti are increasingly powerful, and they've been attacking prisons and the main international airport.

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Thousands displaced as Haiti's 'rapidly deteriorating' crisis raises ... (Aljazeera.com)

Tens of thousands of Haitians flee their homes across the capital Port-au-Prince amid spiralling gang violence.

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Director of Haiti orphanage says he's never been more worried amid ... (NBC News)

In Haiti, the spiraling violence has Polk County, Florida pastor David Wine, director of the Black and White for Jesus Ministries' shelter and orphanage ...

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Quién es Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier, el poderoso líder de las ... (BBC Mundo)

Esta violencia alcanzó nuevos niveles luego de que hombres armados ingresaran el sábado a la principal cárcel del país y liberaran a más de 3.700 presos. En esa ...

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Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on ... (Politico)

Armed gang members overran the two biggest prisons and freed thousands of inmates over the weekend.

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Biden rejects U.S. troop deployment to Haiti as crisis spirals (Miami Herald)

The Biden administration will not send U.S. troops to Haiti to help its national police respond to a rapidly evolving security crisis, as a united front of ...

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Haitian Americans are stuck in Haiti as gangs attack (CBS Pittsburgh)

Haiti is under attack by local gangs who are ravishing the small nation's capital and surrounding cities.

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Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack (The Associated Press)

There was an explosion of violence in Haiti as gang gunmen overran the two biggest prisons and freed thousands of inmates over the weekend.

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Pandillas intentan tomar el control del principal aeropuerto de Haití (WPLG Local 10)

Como parte de la ola de violencia, el aeropuerto fue alcanzado la semana pasada por algunos disparos, pero los pandilleros no ingresaron a las instalaciones ni ...

Haiti declares a state of emergency as security chaos continues (Connecticut Public Radio)

AILSA CHANG, HOST: The government of Haiti has declared a state of emergency after gangs attacked the capital city's main prisons. Thousands of inmates fled ...

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As Haiti is consumed by violence, a gang leader calls for 'liberation' (CNN)

Photojournalist Giles Clarke witnessed distressing scenes while documenting the chaos in Haiti's capital. And he came face to face with its most notorious ...

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3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti (NPR)

MEXICO CITY — Haiti is entering its second day of a state of emergency, after gangs attacked the capital city's most important prisons over the weekend, ...

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What led to the Haiti jailbreak – and can democracy be restored? (The Guardian)

A state of emergency has been declared after gangs stormed two prisons and freed thousands of inmates. What will it take to restore order?

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Airport attack, police stations on fire: Mass prison escape brings ... (USA TODAY)

After mass prison escape, gangs in Haiti lead coordinated assaults in what seemed to be an effort to overthrow the government.

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Haiti gangs try to take over Port-au-Prince airport (BBC News)

The gangs want to prevent the return to Haiti of the prime minister, who is thought to be abroad.

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Gangs attempt to seize control of Haiti's main airport in latest attack (ABC News)

Armed gangs attempted to seize control of Haiti's main international airport on Monday as chaos and violence continues to grip the Caribbean nation.

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In Haiti, gang violence renders thousands homeless (Reuters India)

Raging violence in Haiti triggered by a top gang leader's push to overthrow the prime minister has forced more than 15000 people to flee their homes, ...

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Pandillas intentan tomar el control del principal aeropuerto de Haití (Voz de América)

Pandillas fuertemente armadas intentaron tomar el control del principal aeropuerto internacional de Haití, intercambiando disparos con policías y soldados.

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Haiti crisis: Is a gang-led coup next? (Aljazeera.com)

Haiti is in chaos after a massive prison break and gangs calling for the resignation of its PM. How did it get here?

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Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport as thousands ... (CBS News)

Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti's main international airport on Monday, exchanging gunfire with police and soldiers in the latest attack ...

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Cara a cara con el líder pandillero más notorio de Haití (CNN)

El fotoperiodista Giles Clarke fue testigo de escenas angustiosas y violentas mientras documentaba el caos en la capital de Haití. Y se encontró cara a cara ...

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As gangs plunge Haiti into anarchy, people ask: Where in the world ... (ABC News)

It's the one question on the minds of all Haitians ever since armed gangs plunged the long-suffering Caribbean nation into near anarchy: Where in the world ...

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Haití: 3 claves para entender la crisis en el país (más allá de la ... (BBC Mundo)

Haití continúa sumido en una nueva espiral de violencia luego de que la noche del sábado pandilleros fuertemente armados facilitaran una fuga masiva de ...

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