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Haiti's Prime Minister Struggles to Return Amid Escalating Violence

Ariel Henry faces mounting pressure to resign as gangs control much of Port-au-Prince, complicating efforts to restore order.

  • Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry is unable to return home as gang violence escalates, with the main airport closed and over 4,000 inmates freed.
  • Henry, out of the country for diplomatic efforts, faces calls for resignation amid a crisis that has paralyzed Haiti.
  • Gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, known as 'Barbecue,' warns of potential civil war and genocide unless Henry steps down.
  • Haitian politicians seek new alliances to navigate the crisis, as international support for Henry wanes.
  • The U.N. Security Council holds an emergency meeting to address the situation, with Henry rejecting calls to resign.
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