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    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

    Haiti's government declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday after armed gangs stormed a major prison. At least 12 people were killed and about 3,700 inmates escaped in the jailbreak.

    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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