Police in Haiti’s capital tear-gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters in the capital, Port-au-Prince, as they called on law enforcement to help them stop the gangs that have violently seized control of their neighborhoods.
People run from tear gas fired by police to disperse protesters demanding police and the Prime Minister take immediate action against gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.
“We’re vulnerable to the bullets being fired day and night. Everyone is scared to walk outside because we’ll be the next victims,” he said. “We’re asking them for help and they’re not coming.” Local media reported that the attacks were carried out by a coalition of gangs led by Kempes Sanon, a convicted kidnapper who escaped from prison in 2021, and notorious gang leaderIn Solino, the gangs sought to seize control of a strategic route, including the road leading to the capital's international airport. Families in the area have been left terrorized and with few options left.
It left many men and women running from the same forces they had hoped would protect them, and some like Jean-Pierre with a bitter taste in his mouth.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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