Haitians Protest Government Inaction as Gang Violence Intensifies

Thousands demand security and leadership accountability as gangs expand control over Port-au-Prince, displacing tens of thousands.

Protesters in Port-au-Prince clashed with police, condemning the transitional government for failing to curb gang violence and restore order.
Gangs now control 85% of the capital, with recent attacks displacing over 60,000 people in just one month, according to the U.N.
A prison break in Mirebalais earlier this week freed over 500 inmates, further destabilizing the region and forcing thousands to flee.
The U.N.-backed Kenyan-led mission, operating at only 40% capacity, has struggled to contain the escalating violence and restore security.
Haiti has not held elections since 2016, leaving a power vacuum that has fueled political instability and public outrage.