Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:25pm on 04 Mar 2024,Monday International
Haiti's government issues a 72-hour emergency declaration as armed gangs storm Port-au-Prince prison, allowing 3,700 inmates to escape. Gangs demand Prime Minister Ariel Henry's resignation, controlling 80% of the capital. Violence erupts following Henry's overseas trip. Gang leader Jimmy Chérizier orchestrates the attack, seeking Henry's removal. Chaos ensues as other police stations are targeted, diverting attention from the jailbreak. The US embassy advises citizens to leave immediately. French embassy suspends visa services. Political instability and escalating gang violence grip the nation as the prime minister's tenure fuels unrest amid calls for his resignation.
