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Already struggling to control growing gang violence and kidnappings, Haiti became even more tense Monday as protesters around the country forced the closure of schools, banks and public offices in what opponents of Prime Minister Ariel Henry say is the first of three days of demonstrations aimed at removing him from office.

The United States on Saturday appealed for urgent support for a U.N.-backed law-and-order mission to Haiti, which has been thrown into doubt after a Kenyan court ruled against Nairobi's plan to send its police to the gang-plagued nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with the neighboring Dominican Republic.

The two discussed the current trade negotiations, conflict and security in East African region.

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When a Miami weapons buyer for a powerful Haitian gang inquired why the group needed the guns he had been asked to illegally purchase from South Florida shops, the response was simple.

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"The murder rate nearly doubled in Haiti in 2023, and the number of kidnapping victims soared by more than 80 percent," said USUN Ambassador Wood.

The opposition said it will support litigations done based on public interest.

The government of Haiti has asked Kenya to set up a bilateral security agreement that it hopes will allow for the deployment of 1,000 police officers from the East African nation and salvage a Multinational Security Support mission that was put in doubt last week with a Nairobi court ruling.

Karua called out US for supporting the government in its move to deploy police officers to Haiti.