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Can a Country Really Hold an Election in the Middle of a Gang War?

Haitian officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to force a postponement.

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The remnants of a charred vehicle after more than 20 people were killed by armed gangs last week in Kescoff, a neighborhood near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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Dozens Massacred in Haiti, Officials Say, Heightening Fears of Gangs

Gangs targeted a key community on the outskirts of the capital, raising fears about the gangs’ next move. The mayor said at least 25 people had been killed, but the U.N. put the death toll at 47.

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Dozens of people were killed by armed gangs in Kenscoff, a neighborhood near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Sunday into Monday, officials said.
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