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Capital, port 0 prince. Night cu rfews are in force capital, port 0 prince. Night curfews are in force until wednesday. Gangs have attacked two prisons in the country, first in the centre of the capital, the largest prison in the country. And the second prism is nearby. This was also hit by gangs. This all happened over the weekend. Gang leaders say they want the Prime Minister out of power. James landale has the latest. Gunfire haiti has long been lawless and violent, but now the disorder has got even worse. In the capital, port au prince, over the weekend, people fled for their lives as what Law And Order there was broke down. Powerful armed gangs already control much of the city, but yesterday they overran two prisons, freeing its estimated more than 4,000 inmates. Eyewitnesses reported seeing bodies inside and around the prison compound. Some stayed behind to avoid the shooting. Translation it was a very difficult situation last night. The riot in the prison put our lives at risk.
Been evacuated then. the difficult work goes on here. not in hope now but in search of answers for news not in hope of those who are missing, and for an explanation of what happened, and whether it could have been prevented. dan johnson, bbc news, jersey. fijians are heading to the polls this week after a closely fought election. going head to head are the country s current prime minister, who came to power 16 years ago, and his long time rival, an ex prime minister and military commander who led two coups in 1987. its an election that could test the country s democracy, with the run up to it being marred by allegations of corruption, prosecutions of rival politicians and threats against journalists. i asked lucy albiston, a pacific analyst at the australian strategic policy institute, what both parties stand for.
By allegations of corruption, prosecutions of rival politicians and threats againstjournalists. i m joined now by lucy albiston, a pacific analyst at the australian strategic policy institute. firstly, this election is fought between two men who have previously led coups in the country. tell us more about them and what they are standing for. the more about them and what they are standing for- standing for. the current prime minister has standing for. the current prime minister has been standing for. the current prime minister has been prime - standing for. the current prime i minister has been prime minister standing for. the current prime - minister has been prime minister for minister has been prime ministerfor 16 years, he took over after a coup in 2006, and going up against someone who hosted a coup, two, in the 80s. it s between those candidates. the prime minister is trying to prove that he has done well for the country and that the country should stick with him. his
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