Protests turn violent as the residents of Port-au-Prince demand action be taken against gang violence.

A protest in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, turned violent on Wednesday. Residents of the city have been demanding for years that the government take action to address gang violence. Gangs control roughly 85% of the nation’s capital and carry out attacks accross the country. The country’s transitional government has pledged to work with international partners to take more action against gangs in the country.

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