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Jean Daniel SENAT with Ines BEL AIBA in Washington

Haitians Struggle To Form Governing Body As Gangs Vow To Fight On

Haitians in Port-au-Prince have been enduring a rampage by powerful crime gangs (Credit: AFP)

Politicians pressed on Thursday with crucial talks aimed at forming an interim governing body to rescue Haiti from a breakdown in law and order sparked by rampaging gangs and violence.

These well-armed groups launched a rebellion two weeks ago saying they wanted to topple Prime Minister Ariel Henry -- an unpopular and unelected leader -- sending the destitute nation into violent conflict with warnings of possible famine and civil war.

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