Haiti's Main Port Closes as State of Emergency, Curfew Extended

A man pushes a wheelbarrow past burning tires during a protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 7, 2024. The Salomon police commissary, which was burned by gang members, is pictured as the government said it would extend a state of emergency for another month after an escalation in violence in the country, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 7, 2024. Pedestrians run for cover after hearing gunshots in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 7, 2024.

Haiti's main port was closed on Thursday after an attack by armed gangs, said the port operator, Caribbean Port Services.