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The usually chaotic streets of Haiti’s capital were quiet and largely empty Monday as thousands of workers angry about the nation’s lack of security went on strike in protest two days after 17 member…

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A protest strike shuttered businesses, schools and public...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A protest strike shuttered businesses, schools and public transportation in a new blow to Haiti's anemic economy, and unions and other groups vowed to continue the shutdown Tuesday in anger over worsening crime as authorities try to rescue 17 kidnapped members of a U.S.-based missionary group.

Protests have already seized the country's anemic economy as unions and other groups vowed to continue business shutdowns in anger over worsening crime in the country.

A protest strike shuttered businesses, schools and public transportation in a new blow to Haiti's anemic economy, and unions and other groups vowed to continue the shutdown Tuesday in anger over worsening crime as authorities try to rescue 17 kidnapped members of a U.S.-based missionary group.

U.S. and senior Haitian officials worked Monday to free 17 members of an Ohio-based Christian aid organization who were kidnapped over the weekend in Haiti, while local unions and other groups launched a general strike to protest the worsening security situation and gang violence racking the Caribbean nation.

A gang that kidnapped 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group has demanded $1 million ransom per person.

Haiti’s justice minister says the gang is demanding $1 million per person for the 16 Americans and one Canadian kidnapped, including 5 children.

The notorious 400 Mawozo gang, a group with a long record of killings, kidnappings and extortion, has asked for $1 million per hostage, Justice Minister Liszt...

The notorious 400 Mawozo gang, a group with a long record of killings, kidnappings and extortion, has asked for $1 million per hostage, Justice Minister Liszt...