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Haiti gang violence kills 89, as country slides into chaos

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Cite Soleil, a poor and densely populated Port-au-Prince neighbourhood erupted in violence on July 7. Short-staffed and ill-equipped police did not interfere as aid agencies tried to give food and medical care. Doctors Without Borders: “It’s impossible to estimate how many people have been killed”. PORT-AU-PRINCE: A week of gang violence in the capital of … Read more

Eight Turkish citizens kidnapped by gang in Haiti: consul

The Turkish consul in Haiti reported Monday that eight Turkish people were kidnapped while travelling by bus in the Caribbean island, which is grappling with a spike of attacks by increasingly powerful gangs. The group were taken hostage Sunday as they drove to the capital Port-au-Prince from the neighboring Dominican Republic, consul Hugues Josue told … Read more