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Some 68 percent of Haitians support military deployment

Published on: August 11, 2023
08:15

Port-au-Prince, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Some 68 percent of Haitians think that the the police are incapable of solving the problem of insecurity, and support the deployment of an international force, according to a survey.

Ethiopian military recovers major cities of Amhara from armed groups

Published on: August 10, 2023
10:37

Addis Ababa, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The activities to restore law and order in the Amhara region, in northern Ethiopia, ended successfully, and the main cities were freed from the threat of armed groups.

Attack on Ecuador’s presidential candidate leaves nine wounded

Published on: August 10, 2023
09:46

Quito, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The attack that claimed the life of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio also left nine victims, who were injured during the exchange of fire, the Attorney General's Office reported.

Haitian trade unionists denounce brutality against protesters

Published on: August 9, 2023
08:13

Port-au-Prince, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Haitian trade unionists denounced police brutality after police used tear gas to disperse a protest against the insecurity that is plaguing the country.

Myanmar needs “political will,” Indonesian president states

Published on: August 8, 2023
10:31

Jakarta,Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday that the crisis in Myanmar needs "political will" from all parties involved in the conflict.

South Africa condemns events associated with taxi drivers’ strike

Published on: August 8, 2023
10:20

Pretoria, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) South African Transport Minister Lydia Sindisiwe Chikunga on Tuesday condemned the violence and illegal acts associated with the cab drivers' strike in Cape Town, in the southern province of Western Cape.

Dominican vice president highlights reduction in homicides

Published on: August 8, 2023
08:23

Santo Domingo, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the Dominican Republic, Raquel Peña, highlighted the decrease in the homicide rate in five provinces of the country, as a result of joint work by different forces and the use of modern investigative technologies.

Haitians protest against insecurity and violence

Published on: August 8, 2023
08:06

Port-au-Prince, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Residents in Carrefour-Feuilles, south of this capital, demonstrated against insecurity and rallied in front of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry's residence, where they were dispersed with tear gas.

Some 26 police officers killed in Haiti this year

Published on: August 8, 2023
07:30

Port-au-Prince, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Some 26 police officers have been killed in Haiti so far this year, Lionel Lazarre, general coordinator of the National Union of Haitian Police Officers, denounced.

China sends aid to Somalia to alleviate crisis

Published on: August 7, 2023
07:22

Beijing, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) China donated 150,996 dollars to Somalia as emergency aid for victims of the conflict and other disasters in that African country, local media reported on Monday.

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