protests-and-unrest1.47 min read "Haiti Prime Minister Faces Mounting Pressure Amid Widespread Protests"
Hundreds of Haitians protested against Prime Minister Ariel Henry's unelected government, which has allowed violent gangs to expand control across the capital and nearby areas. The National police used tear gas to disperse protesters, who set fire to car tires. The rise of powerful gangs has led to clashes between rival gangs, police, and civilian vigilante groups, causing devastating impacts on local residents, including indiscriminate killings, sexual violence, lootings, kidnaps-for-ransom, and arson. The head of Human Rights Watch estimated that around 300,000 people are internally displaced due to the violence, and the United Nations estimates that 170,000 children are internally displaced, with nearly half of the population facing hunger due to the conflict.
2 years ago•Source: Reuters Canada
