Haiti is coming back to life after violent gangs took over most of the capital and the prime minister became stranded abroad. Some are even laughing it off.
Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, was largely shut down March 4, with residents venturing out only for essentials, AFP reporters witnessed, as authorities imposed a state of emergency after an attack on a prison freed thousands of inmates.Clarens Siffroy/AFP via Getty Images
This month, violent gangs took over most of Haiti's capital, the prime minister became stranded abroad and the country came to a standstill. Henry not only faced an uprising from armed gangs, which fought their way to control about 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince. He also was berated by politicians and various segments of civil society.
Children play in the courtyard of a shelter for families displaced by gang violence, in Port-au-Prince on Thursday.Children play in the courtyard of a shelter for families displaced by gang violence, in Port-au-Prince on Thursday.The Caribbean leaders and the international quorum proposed the installment of a seven-member presidential panel that would appoint an interim prime minister and pave the way for elections.
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