Armed gangs attack neighborhood in Haiti

Gangs unleash new attack on Haiti’s capital as police vow to hold them back
A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti’s capital, while police vow to hold the gunmen back.
VOA Creole: Armed gangs attack neighborhood in Haiti
Armed gangs attacked the Carrefour Feuilles neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, on Tuesday. According to VOA Creole's reporter on the ground, the attack lasted four hours, during which gangs set fire to homes and pillaged their contents.
Haiti police vow to ramp up fight against gangs after fresh attacks in the capital
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Haiti police raid gang leader's stronghold in capital
The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, who is widely known as Barbecue. The authorities say several gang members have been killed in the Lower Delmas area of the capital Port-au-Prince.
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US bans flights to Haiti’s capital until Sept. 8 as UN expert says gang violence is more dire
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VOA Creole: Haiti gangs set fire to RTVC media office in Port-au-Prince
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