Civilians rush to escape gunfire in the capital, where rival gangs are vying for control of turf while the state remains largely absent, three weeks after the Prime Minister announced his resignation
A man fills the tank of a motorcycle at a petrol station as violence spreads and armed gangs expand their control over Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, on March 29.Panic set in around downtown Port-au-Prince on Monday as wild shooting filled the streets of Haiti’s capital, with heavy gunfire approaching the national palace.
At least one other person was shot dead amid fighting in the capital’s Delmas district. Media also reported a large industrial park had been set on fire three days before. The prime minister announced his resignation on March 11 pending the installation of a presidential council and interim replacement, but the process has been hampered by threats, factional infighting and resignations.
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