Article: US tells citizens to leave Haiti “as soon as possible” after violent weekend

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Mar 4, 2024

US tells citizens to leave Haiti “as soon as possible” after violent weekend

PHOTO CAPTION: An armed vehicle is seen near the National Penitentiary following violent clashes in the capital that have damaged communications and led to a prison escape from this main penitentiary in Port-au-Prince, Haiti March 3, 2024. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - The United States called for its citizens to leave Haiti "as soon as possible" after an escalation of violence over the weekend, which saw 15,000 more people flee their homes and armed men break thousands of inmates from Haiti's largest prison.

The United States, which is home to over a million Haitians, said its embassy would be offering limited operations on Monday while Canada said it would temporarily close its embassy.

(Reporting by Sarah Morland; Editing by Kylie Madry)

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