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At least seven people were killed in Haiti on Saturday, local human rights group CARDH said, after a gang that controls a northern suburb of the capital, Port-au-Prince, opened fire with machine guns at a protest organized by a leader of a Christian Church.
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Local media reported that at least 10 had been killed, and CARDH director Gedeon Jean said the final toll would likely be higher, adding that several people were injured and some worshipers had been kidnapped.
Videos shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, showed around 100 people, many wearing yellow T-shirts associated with Pastor Marco’s religious group, marching in the suburb of Canaán, some carrying sticks and machetes.
Unverified videos on social media show people being shot in the street, bodies lying on the ground and people looking like hostages saying they thought the march was peaceful and had no idea it was about taking on the gang.
Many Haitians have joined civilian self-defense groups known as “Bwa Kale,” a move that has inspired hope but has also provoked reprisals against civilians and raised fears that the groups are fueling violence.
(Reuters)
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