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Haitian police tear gas peaceful protesters
A woman is affected by tear gas fired by police to disperse a protest demanding that police and the Prime Minister take immediate action against gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, August 19, 2024

HAITIAN police have tear-gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters in the capital Port-au-Prince.

Participants in Monday’s demonstration called on the authorities to help them stop the gangs that have violently seized control of their neighbourhoods.

Protesters burned tyres to show their anger at the police action and express their frustration, as recent efforts to quell rampant gang violence in Port-au-Prince have been unsuccessful.

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