Haiti declares state of emergency after thousands escape prison amid surge in gang violence
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The government of Haiti has declared a 72-hour state of emergency following a weekend of violence that included violent gangs attacking two prisons, facilitating the escape of nearly 3,600 inmates.
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The government of Haiti has declared a 72-hour state of emergency following a weekend of violence that included violent gangs attacking two prisons, facilitating the escape of nearly 3,600 inmates.
Haiti is under a state of emergency at this hour, with a nighttime curfew in effect. Those measures were taken after armed gangs overran the two biggest prisons in Haiti and released thousands of violent inmates -— including murderers and kidnappers.
Haiti's economy minister, deputizing for the absent PM, said police had been told to "use all legal means at their disposal" to enforce an overnight curfew. A Port-au-Prince gang leader is trying to oust the government.
The state of emergency was announced on Sunday evening, and it will last for 72 hours as the government officials are hunting the criminals who escaped the prison.
Haiti's government declared on Sunday a state of emergency and nighttime curfew in a bid to regain control of the country after a deadly gang assault on the capital's main prison that allowed thousands…
CNN By Michelle Velez, Stefano Pozzebon, Caitlin Hu and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — 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 violence that has upended the Caribbean nation for months.
Haiti's government declared a state of emergency on Sunday evening, following violent clashes in the capital that have damaged communications and led to two prison breaks as a major gang leader seeks to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
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