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Chaos in Haiti: Gangs Rampage After Double Jailbreak and State of Emergency Declared

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Haiti is in turmoil as armed gangs break out of prison and a state of emergency is declared. Read more about the escalating violence in Haiti!

Haiti is facing a severe crisis as recent events have plunged the country into chaos. A double jailbreak has shocked the nation, with armed gangs storming prisons and freeing thousands of inmates. The government has declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew in a desperate attempt to regain control amidst the outbreak of violence. Gangs threatening a takeover and demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister add to the growing tension in Haiti's capital.

As the situation worsens, Haiti remains on edge with escalating violence and the rise of armed gangs in the streets. The mass prison escape has further fueled the chaos, leaving authorities struggling to restore order. The country's stability hangs in the balance as the government battles to contain the crisis and prevent further violence from engulfing the nation.

Interestingly, the chaos in Haiti comes amid efforts by the Prime Minister of Kenya to salvage a UN-backed security force. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris has called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, adding to the complexity of the global geopolitical landscape. The recent events in Haiti highlight the fragile state of governance and security in the region, posing significant challenges to the international community.

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Haiti declares state of emergency after double jailbreak allows ... (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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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.

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Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend ... (KRCU)

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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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 mass prison escape (Saudi Gazette)

Haiti's government declared a state of emergency on Sunday after thousands of inmates apparently escaped from its largest prison during a surge of gang ...

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

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

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

Police officers run holding their guns while confronting a gang in Port-au-Prince, Haiti March 1, 2024. Ralph Tedy Erol/Reuters.

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

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 declares state of emergency after mass prison escape (Saudi Gazette)

Haiti's government declared a state of emergency on Sunday after thousands of inmates apparently escaped from its largest prison during a surge of gang ...

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Chaos in Haiti: 4000 inmates break out of prison sparking 'massacre' (Daily Mail)

Haiti was plunged deeper into chaos over the weekend after a deadly gang assault on the capital's main prison allowed thousands of inmates to escape.

Mideast Latest, Haiti State of Emergency, France Right to Abortion (NPR)

Vice President Kamala Harris calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as the U.S. begins airdropping food into Gaza.

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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 state of emergency (ITIJ)

The announcement follows a pair of mass prison breaks, intended to force the resignation of the Haitian prime minister.

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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 and Curfew After Thousands of ... (TIME)

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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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 gangs: The spiralling power of criminal groups (BBC News)

Gang leaders have seized control of large swathes of Haiti, a country without any elected officials.

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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 schools and banks shut as state of emergency tightens (The Australian)

The prison break came in a new spate of extreme violence in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs who control much of the city have wreaked ...

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Haiti's weekend of violence puts government future in doubt (The Guardian)

Armed gangs attack international airport and free over 3800 prisoners in seemingly coordinated effort to oust Ariel Henry.

Haiti: as violence grows, ensuring sufficient funding is available is ... (ReliefWeb)

Serge Dalexis, Head of Office for the IRC in Haiti warned: "Haiti has been enduring a protracted humanitarian crisis, and every few months, violence reaches new ...

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Haiti Orders Nighttime Curfew After Prisoners Escape During Police ... (Voice of America)

Authorities in Haiti say they are enforcing a nighttime curfew following an eruption of weekend violence, including armed gangs fighting with police at the ...

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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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Haiti orders a curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons ... (9News)

Authorities in Haiti have ordered a nighttime curfew following an explosion of violence in which armed gang...

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A mass prison break and armed gangs roaming a 'paralysed' city ... (SBS)

Shortly after, authorities declared a state of emergency. The prison break was part of a new wave of violence sweeping through Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs ...

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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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