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Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 2 developments

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti’s main international airport on Monday, exchanging gunfire with police and…

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  1. Police in Haiti struggle against gangs storming prison in latest surge of violence

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Newest

    Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Gunfire paralyses Haiti as gang leader pushes for PM’s removal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Police stations and the international airport have come under attack in the chaos.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Haiti police unions call for help after attack on prison – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Police in Haiti on Saturday struggled against gangs storming a major prison as they launch what one gang leader has called a bid to oust the government. Gangs have controlled much of Port-au-Prince for years.

  3. The Republic

    Police in Haiti struggle against gangs storming prison in latest surge of violence (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti urgently appealed for help Saturday night as they struggled to hold back gangs trying to storm the country’s main prison in a major escalation of violence sweeping the troubled Caribbean nation.

  4. Local News 8

    Gangs rule Haiti’s capital. Some say they’re ready to overthrow the government too (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver and Jeremy Dupin. Video by David von Blohn and Lacey Russell, CNN Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — From above, Haiti’s capital city Port-au-Prince still looks serene, its white-washed homes climbing steep green hills that encircle a glittering bay.

  5. The Republic

    There's chaos in Haiti. Powerful gangs are attacking key targets like prisons as alliances shift (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    Increasingly powerful gangs have attacked prisons and the airport serving Haiti’s capital in recent days, forcing businesses and schools to close as hundreds of people fled. Heavily armed gangs have grown more powerful than Haiti’s weak government and they now control some 80% of the capital, accord…

  6. Digital Journal

    Haiti gang attack triggers massive jailbreak, at least a dozen dead (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    At least a dozen people died as gang members attacked the main prison in Haiti's capital, triggering a breakout by several thousand inmates, an AFP

  7. Politico

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

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

  8. France 24

    Armed gangs try to take control of Haiti's main airport after jailbreak (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    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 on key government sites in an explosion of…

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Haiti's capital descends into chaos as gangs take control (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    In an unprecedented surge of violence, gangs in Haiti are attacking and seizing control of most of the capital and its infrastructure.

  10. Latin Times

    Haiti Violence: Gangs Tries To Take Over Main International Airport (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    It is not clear whether the gang members were able to take control of the main airport or not. Even last week, the airport was attacked by the gangs but they did not attempt to seize control of it.

  11. The World from PRX

    Haiti gangs wreak havoc in capital, Port-au-Prince (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Gangs are taking over Haiti's capital, Port-Au-Prince. Police and the military have been ineffective in stopping the gangs from attacking the country's main airport last night and breaking out of thousands of inmates from prison over the weekend.

  12. WTOP Washington DC

    Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti’s main international airport on Monday, exchanging gunfire with police and…

  13. WSVN Miami

    Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti’s main international airport on Monday, exchanging gunfire with police and soldiers in

  14. ABC 7 New York

    Gangs attempt to seize control of Haiti's main airport in latest attack (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

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

  15. The World from PRX

    Haiti gangs wreak havoc in Port-au-Prince (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Gangs are taking over Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. Police and the military have been ineffective in stopping the gangs from attacking the country's main airport last night and breaking out of thousands of inmates from prison over the weekend.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Haiti airport siege follows prison attacks (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti

  17. CBS News

    Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport as thousands escape prisons: (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Heavily armed gangs in Haiti are increasingly coordinating their actions and choosing once unthinkable targets like the Central Bank.

  18. CBS News

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

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    CBS News's feed description

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

  19. WUSA9

    Gangs attempt to seize control of Haiti's largest airport days after mass prison break (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    The attack occurred hours after authorities ordered a nighttime curfew after armed gang members overran the two biggest prisons and freed thousands of inmates.

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