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    Haitians have learned to persevere through the worst crises, often with humor

    Haiti is coming back to life after violent gangs took over most of the capital and the prime minister became stranded abroad. Some are even laughing it off.
    by Harold Isaac Mar 16, 2024 3 minutes
    Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, was largely shut down March 4, with residents venturing out only for essentials, AFP reporters witnessed, as authorities imposed a state of emergency after an attack on a prison freed thousands of inmates.

    Harold Isaac is an independent journalist living in Haiti. He moved back from Canada in 2015 and has collaborated with several international media outlets and networks on the complex topic of the ongoing crisis in Haiti.

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Is there a life beyond embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry? Haitians did not wait for the answer. They never really do. If political violence brings silence in various parts of the country, any reprieve brings back life.

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