Port-au-Prince

[ pawrt-oh-prins, pohrt-; French pawr-toh-prans ]

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noun

a seaport in and the capital of Haiti, in the S part.

Port-au-Prince

/ pɔrtoprɛ̃s; ˈpɔːtəʊˈprɪns /

noun

the capital and chief port of Haiti, in the south on the Gulf of Gonaïves: founded in 1749 by the French; university (1944). Pop: 2 090 000 (2005 est)

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President Luis Abinader's government, however, has been criticised for its harsh treatment of Haitian migrants as many are fleeing extreme gang violence and poverty in the capital Port-au-Prince.

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Around the time the weapons were packed into the shipping container, a wave of gang violence swept through the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.

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Mirebalais is located on the crossroads of two main roads, one leading north from Port-au-Prince to the coast, and another leading east to the Dominican Republic.

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The authorities say several gang members have been killed in the Lower Delmas area of the capital Port-au-Prince.

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Unicef estimates 85% of the capital Port-au-Prince is under the control of gangs.

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