Gang and police gunbattles paralyse area near Haiti's National Palace

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At least one policeman was shot after he and other officers were forced to flee an armoured car that was later set on fire, according to local media reports.

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00:00 The spiral of violence in Haiti intensifies as more people become victims of the conflict

00:05 that is taking hold of the country. Heavy gunfire erupted in the downtown area of Haiti`s

00:11 capital as police battled gang members near the national palace. Scores of people were

00:16 trapped for hours by the gunfire as dozens of others managed to flee.

00:21 (Speaking in foreign language) (Speaking in foreign language) (Speaking in foreign language)

00:40 Haitian expatriates in Florida are concerned that family and friends in Haiti are prisoners

00:46 in their own homes. I`ve never seen so much devastation. I`ve never felt so helpless and

01:01 hopeless.

01:03 Due to the current insecurity crisis, Mexico evacuated 34 nationals from Haiti`s capital,

01:08 Port-au-Prince. U.N. officials estimate that Haiti needs between 4,000 and 5,000 international

01:14 police officers to combat the catastrophic gang violence.

01:18 (whooshing)

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