"Haiti in Turmoil: Gang Leader Threatens Police Chief and Ministers with Detention Amid Gunfire Chaos"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Haiti in Turmoil: Gang Leader Threatens Police Chief and Ministers with Detention Amid Gunfire Chaos"
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Heavy gunfire paralyzed Haiti's capital as a powerful gang leader announced plans to capture the country's police chief and government ministers, leading to the closure of the airport, businesses, and schools. At least four police officers were killed, and residents fled in panic as armed gangs roamed the streets. The gang leader, known as "Barbecue," aims to prevent Prime Minister Ariel Henry from returning to Haiti, while the government seeks foreign armed forces to combat the escalating gang violence.

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