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Haiti's most powerful gang leader, Jimmy 'Barbecue', calls for armed overthrow of the prime minister [View all]
Haiti's most powerful gang leader, Jimmy 'Barbecue', calls for armed overthrow of the prime minister after taking control of most of the capitalBy JACOB JUDAH
PUBLISHED: 11:11 EDT, 20 September 2023 | UPDATED: 11:14 EDT, 20 September 2023
Haiti's most powerful gang leader, Jimmy 'Barbecue' Cherizier, called for the overthrow of his fragile Caribbean nation's prime minister yesterday as he led armed followers on a march through Port-au-Prince.
Mr Cherizier, who leads the 'G9 Family and Allies' coalition of gangs, called on Haitians to take to the streets against prime minister Ariel Henry. He was flanked by armed gang members as he walked through the streets of the capital, where his followers blocked roads and banged drums.
'We are launching the fight to overturn Ariel Henry's government in any way,' Mr Cherizier said, and promised daily demonstrations in parts of Port-au-Prince. 'Our fight will be with weapons,' he added.
Gangs have exploited political chaos in Haiti to seize control over much of the capital ever since president Jovenal Moise was assassinated in July 2021.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12540853/Haiti-gang-leader-Jimmy-Barbecue-Cherizier-calls-armed-overthrow-prime-minister-Ariel-Henry.html
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