Haitian politicians seek new alliances as country remains paralysed

Politicians in Haiti are attempting to form a coalition government to lift the country out of widespread gang violence

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00:00 Politicians in Haiti started pursuing new alliances, seeking a coalition that could

00:06 lead the country out of the erupting gang violence.

00:10 Haiti remains largely paralyzed, with schools and businesses closed amid heavy gunfire blamed

00:15 on the gangs that control an estimated 80 percent of the capital.

00:19 I urge the international community to act swiftly and decisively to prevent Haiti`s

00:26 further descent into chaos. Last weekend`s mass prison breakout has been described by

00:32 Haitian official as a lethal threat to national security.

00:38 One new political alliance involves former rebel leader Guy Filipe and ex-presidential

00:43 candidate Moise Jean Charles.

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