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Coverage dated March 3, 2024

Haiti Orders Nighttime Curfew After Prisoners Escape During Police-Gang Gunfight

Headline from Voice of America

Official tells VOA only 99 prisoners remain inside

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  1. Voice of America

    Haiti Orders Nighttime Curfew After Prisoners Escape During Police-Gang Gunfight (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Official tells VOA only 99 prisoners remain inside

  2. Al Jazeera

    Haiti declares curfew after 4,000 inmates escape jail amid rising violence (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least 12 people reported dead as gangs pushing for prime minister’s removal attack two prisons.

  3. CBS News

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

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    CBS News's feed description

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

  4. Herald Bulletin

    Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Haiti’s government has declared a state of emergency and nighttime curfew in a bid to regain control of the streets after an explosion of violence over the weekend saw armed

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    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 the country's two biggest prisons.

  6. NBC New York

    Haiti orders a curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons and free thousands (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Authorities in Haiti have ordered a nighttime curfew after an explosion of violence as gang gunmen overran the two biggest prisons.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Haiti orders curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons, free thousands of inmates (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The government said it would set out to find the killers, kidnappers and other criminals who fled after being freed from the two prisons.

  8. Fox News

    Haiti orders nightly curfew after armed gangs jailbreak thousands of 'violent inmates' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Haiti is reeling from a wave of violence, prompting authorities to impose a nightly curfew. Gangs attacked prisons, freeing thousands of inmates over the weekend.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Haiti orders nightly curfew trying to restore calm after a weekend of violence and prison break (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Authorities have ordered a nighttime curfew in an attempt to regain control of Haiti's streets after an explosion of violence during the weekend, including gunmen from gangs overrunning the country's two biggest prisons and freeing their inmates.

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreaks (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    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 the country's two biggest prisons.

  11. NPR

    Haiti orders a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreaks (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    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 the country's two biggest prisons.

  12. ABC 7 New York

    Haiti orders curfew after gangs overrun 2 largest prisons, thousands of inmates escape (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Authorities in Haiti ordered a nighttime curfew after an explosion of violence when gang gunmen overran the two biggest prisons.

  13. PBS NewsHour

    Haiti orders curfew after armed gangs overran two prisons, releasing thousands of inmates (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    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.

  14. Time

    Haiti Orders Curfew After Thousands Escape Two Prisons (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Authorities are trying to regain control of Haiti's streets after an explosion of violence during the weekend.

  15. WSVN Miami

    Haiti orders a curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons. Thousands have escaped - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Authorities in Haiti have ordered a nighttime curfew after an explosion of violence when gang gunmen overran the two biggest prisons

  16. WFMZ Allentown

    Haiti orders a curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons. Thousands have escaped (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Haiti’s government has declared an emergency and a nighttime curfew in an attempt to regain control of the streets after an explosion of violence over the weekend in which armed

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