Multiple police officers in Haiti were killed and seriously wounded on Friday during an anti-gang operation in the country’s capital Friday, according to Voice of America.   Videos of some of the beatings spread on social media, sparking outrage.   The United Nations condemned the actions against the officers and is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, The Miami Herald reported.   “In a deleterious security context, it is imperative that the circumstances surrounding the tragic events of March 12 be clarified and that the perpetrators of this killing be arrested, prosecuted and brought to justice. The same is true for all serious crimes committed in the country,” The U.N. […]

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