Haiti declares a state of emergency after a massive prison break in the capital • FRANCE 24
Not far from the Haitian capital’s main prison dead bodies lie in the street as some residents prepare to leave the city faced with an explosion of gang violence in recent days the government announced exceptional measures the government declares a state of emergency throughout the West department for a renewable period of 72
Hours and in order to reestablish order and take the appropriate measures to regain control of the situation declares a curfew through out this Territory between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. it comes after gun battles raged in po past last week as armed groups called to oust prime minister Ariel H the
Clashes damaged Communications and led to mass Prison Breaks on Saturday night according to local media the two jails were holding more than 5,000 inmates before gangs stormed the facilities I don’t know how many people died there are 99 inmates left inside the few that remain at the national Penitentiary include several retired
Colombian soldiers who were jailed for their alleged involvement in the assassination of president jenel muiz in July 2021 with the rot in the prison our lives were at risk we sheltered ourselves there were lots of shots we were afraid for our lives we Colombians don’t do anything to anyone we stay in ourselves
Ariel H who came to power after Miz’s assassination has repeatedly postponed plans to hold elections saying Security in the country must first be reestablished the last vote took place in 2016 and the presidency remains vacant on Friday AI signed an agreement with Kenya to salvage a unbacked Law and
Order Mission which will see the African nation deploy a thousand police officers to Haiti in a bid to combat surging gang violence
Haiti’s government declared on Sunday a state of emergency and nighttime curfew in a bid to regain control of the country after a deadly gang assault on the capital’s main prison that allowed thousands of inmates to escape.
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The video covers the deteriorating situation in Haiti following a surge in gang violence, leading to gun battles, mass prison breaks, and a state of emergency being declared. The government imposed a curfew in an effort to regain control, amidst ongoing political instability and postponed elections.
Where is the international community , the US went to Grenada , iraq , Kuwait etc. Why is Haiti being treated differently.
Im sure Biden is waiting with open arms. Gotta love democrats
Haiti is gripped in systemic ungabungaism.
Doesn't want an election until law and order is restored? Isn't that the responsibility of government and police?.
Heres a country to never ever visit. You won't come back.
Where's the UN in all of this
It's a failed state
Shouldn't they have declared a state of emergency a long time ago. These people can't seem to get it together!
From a Haitian:
The number of inmates is much higher than 5k.
Many inmates are not registered. Because they were put there by cops who abused their power. (If you have a problem with a cop, they can just throw you in there.
At one point if you lost a loved one, if you don't find them at the morgue, you'll most likely find them at this prison
Many inmates have died there and never seen a judge.
So one can understand how bad this is. Most of these inmates will reinforce those Gangs in retaliation for the Injustice they suffered.
Haiti is like the Pakistan of the western hemisphere
Putin must be held accountable for this horrific prison break
This is sad pray for Haiti the whole world sit back let this madness go on
I don't know who give ariel henri right to sign on behalf of Haitien because he's illegal on defacto and he been participated in assassination of his president
For the Haitian, In your opinion, do you think that the Kenyan police will solve the issue? Does the gang have the support of the people? If Ariel steps down, will there be peace? What is the social issue that leads to this gangs?
Hahaha. A country afflicted by France but that will never be destroyed. The US has taken the place of France. In fact, Biden said even if Haiti sinks in the ocean there is no problem about that. Be strong, dear people of Haiti. It shall be well
France should rule this colony again.
Kenya coming to fix it.
As a Jamaican all I can say is dam
FYI FRANCE 24 ARIEL HENRY IS NOT THE PRIME MINISTER SINCE FEBRUARY 7 WHAT YOU GUYS ARE TALK ABOUT
Haiti has been in a state of emergency since 07/07/21 .
This is what most United States city's will look like soon
It’s a bad Idea to send Kenya police to Haiti those Haitian gangs won’t listen to word the Kenyan police have to say and it will only lead to civil war even faster
good Lord, and to think we have woke protesters and complainers complaining about everything here in America. Just imagine the complaining that would going on if something like this were to happen here.
France with the 5 permanent UN members voted not to allow Haiti not to have a military to defend themselves.
See the Kenyan peacekeepers Arn’t working out
The country seemed cursed. Only God can help them!
France 24 reporting this, when France owes Haiti millions for taxing them after they set themselves free. I am disgusted by colonial powers.