Create account

Coverage dated January 2, 2022

Haiti PM flees under gunfire as Haiti rings in new year

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By HAROLD ISAAC Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti has welcomed the new year with violence as Prime Minister Ariel Henry fled the northern city of Gonaïves following a shootout between his security forces and an armed group that had warned the leader not to set foot in the city.

KVIA El Paso's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. KVIA El Paso

    Haiti PM flees under gunfire as Haiti rings in new year (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By HAROLD ISAAC Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti has welcomed the new year with violence as Prime Minister Ariel Henry fled the northern city of Gonaïves following a shootout between his security forces and an armed group that had warned the leader not to set foot in the city.

  2. The Hill

    Haitian prime minister flees northern city after shootout between security, armed group (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry reportedly fled the northern city of Gonaïves after a shootout over the weekend between his security forces and an armed group that had warned him not to come there.

  3. Newsweek

    Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry flees shootout between his security team, armed group (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    One died and two others were injured in the sudden burst of violence, which occurred at a mass celebrating the country's Independence Day.

  4. The Guardian

    Haiti’s prime minister forced to flee city after shootout leaves one dead (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Two also injured in gunfire that forced Ariel Henry and others to seek shelter as they walked out of a cathedral

  5. Al Jazeera

    Haiti PM flees under gunfire as violence continues to grip nation (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ariel Henry was marking Haitian independence day on Saturday when gunfire erupted in northern city of Gonaives.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.