"Haiti's Escalating Gang Violence: Prime Minister's Resignation Raises Concerns"
Gangs in Haiti's capital unleashed new attacks on upscale neighborhoods, leaving at least a dozen people dead in surrounding areas. The violence, which included looting and shootings, occurred despite a surge in gang attacks across Port-au-Prince. Prime Minister Ariel Henry's announcement of resignation once a transitional presidential council is created has not quelled gang violence, with the power company reporting destruction of substations and widespread power outages. Efforts to establish a transitional council have faced challenges, including rejection of offered seats and squabbles over nominations, while the deployment of a U.N.-backed police force has been delayed. In response, the government has extended a nighttime curfew through March 20.