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Haitians looking to escape violence and chaos face hostility in neighboring Dominican Republic

  • Written by Edlin Veras, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology and Black studies, Swarthmore College
imageHaitians deported from the Dominican Republic head back across the border.Steven Aristil/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince has been under siege for several months, with reports suggesting about 200 gangs have seized control of more than 80% of the city.

The surge of violence has left residents with few options...

Read more: Haitians looking to escape violence and chaos face hostility in neighboring Dominican Republic

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