Haiti's National Library in the capital city of Port-au-Prince was looted by armed gangs, as confirmed by the library's director, Dangelo Neard. This incident occurs amid extended political paralysis and is part of a broader pattern of violence that has escalated in the area, leading to widespread terror and forcing many residents to flee. The looting has put numerous historic documents at risk, threatening the country's heritage. UNESCO has condemned these actions, highlighting the devastating impact on educational and artistic institutions in the city.
In Haiti, gangs looted the National Library, stealing rare documents Armed gangs in Haiti have looted the local National Library, threatening important historical documents essential to Haitian heritage, reports Agence France-Presse. Library director Dangelo Neard told the… https://t.co/z1WVrhQ8ib
#Haiti’s National Library has been looted by armed gangs terrorizing the Caribbean nation’s capital Port-au-Prince, its director says, as #UNESCO condemns multiple “devastating” attacks on educational and artistic institutions in the city. https://t.co/jlYYbSkweu
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Haiti's National Library was looted by armed gangs terrorizing the Caribbean nation's capital Port-au-Prince amid extended political paralysis, its director told AFP. https://t.co/ulSj68riOq https://t.co/1KkAmp3SEC