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Protesters in Haiti demand new government as anger over gangs spreads

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Dozens of protesters march up the hills of Haiti ’s capital demanding an end to persistent gang violence.

Latest protest reflects growing anger and frustration over surge in violence as gangs try to seize full control of Port-au-Prince .

Gang violence has left more than one million people homeless in recent years .

More than 1,600 people killed and another 580 injured from January to March .

Haiti ’s National Police, bolstered by a UN -backed mission led by Kenyan police, has struggled in its fight against gangs.

Critics warn the move could affect aid organizations working in Haiti at a critical time, since many are forced to negotiate with gangs to supply people with basic goods.

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73

Informative language

70

Neutral language

41

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

51

Offensive language

likely offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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