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international-news1 year ago•3 min saved

Haiti's Escalating Crisis: Gangs, Violence, and Political Turmoil

Gangs in Haiti launched massive attacks on police stations, leaving the country paralyzed and with dwindling supplies. Caribbean leaders have called for an emergency meeting to address the dire situation, inviting international support. Efforts to form a unity government have been unsuccessful, and the prime minister remains unable to return home. The Dominican Republic has closed its borders to the Haitian prime minister, citing safety concerns and the unsustainable security situation in Haiti.

via NBC News|

#caribbean #emergency-meeting #gang-violence

international-affairs1 year ago•3 min saved

"Haiti's Escalating Crisis: Gang Attacks and Bezos' Riches"

Gang violence in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, has escalated with armed attacks on police stations and state institutions, leading to a state of emergency and curfew. Gang leader Jimmy Cherizier has called for the prime minister's resignation, warning of civil war. The chaos has displaced tens of thousands, with hospitals targeted and limited humanitarian aid. International organizations and neighboring countries are expressing concern and considering contingency plans, while a regional bloc is set to hold a meeting on the situation in Haiti.

via CNN|

#caribbean #civil-unrest #gang-violence

international-affairs1 year ago•3 min saved

"Haiti in Crisis: Gang Attacks, Corpses Piling Up, and Political Turmoil"

Gangs in Haiti launched massive attacks on police stations, leaving the country paralyzed and with dwindling supplies. Caribbean leaders have called for an emergency meeting to address the "dire" situation, inviting international support. Efforts to form a transitional unity government have been unsuccessful, and the situation remains dire, with civilians seeking refuge in government buildings. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, facing calls to resign, has been unable to return home and is seeking international assistance to combat gang violence.

via The Associated Press|

#caribbean #emergency-meeting #gang-violence

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

China forced to close secret police stations in UK by UK government.

China has closed its reported “police service stations” in Britain, and an investigation did not reveal any illegal activity by the Chinese state at these sites, according to UK security minister Tom Tugendhat. China has denied operating any such stations and issued a statement contesting Tugendhat’s remarks via its embassy in London. British police investigated claims made by the non-governmental human rights organisation Safeguard Defenders that such police stations were operating at three British sites.

via The Guardian|

#china #human-rights #investigation

immigration2 years ago•7 min saved

Chicago's Migrant Crisis: Community Takes Action Amid City's Inaction.

Migrants seeking temporary shelter in Chicago are being housed at police stations due to overcrowding in the city's shelters. Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez has advocated for temporary shelters in his ward since fall, but city officials have repeatedly brushed him off. The city is trying to create respite centers and temporary shelters for migrants, but it can be challenging to find appropriate housing. Sigcho-Lopez and his staff moved migrants from an overcrowded police station to a temporary shelter being prepared inside an empty building on Racine Avenue with the help of local residents.

via Block Club Chicago|

#alderman #chicago #immigration

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

Chinese 'Police Stations' in US Targeting Dissent and Opposition

Chinese Communist Party enforcers in their secret US network of police stations are ordered to harass dissidents, spy for plots to overthrow the regime – and to monitor derisive remarks about President Xi Jinping’s resemblance to Winnie the Pooh. The Chinese police stations – two of them based in New York City – cooperate with the country’s diplomats to pressure dissidents, including pro-democracy demonstrators, to return to China where they face repression and imprisonment. Federal prosecutors are painting the most detailed picture of what goes on inside the police stations so far, including details of how Communist Party enforcers monitor social media for signs of perceived disrespect to China’s president-for-life.

via New York Post |

#china #dissidents #espionage