Haiti: State of emergency declared as gang leader 'Barbecue' seeks to oust Prime Minister
Heavy gunfire has caused panic in recent days after calls by gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, nicknamed 'Barbecue', for criminal groups to unite and overthrow Ariel Henry. In a bid to restore order, a night-time curfew was put in place by the government.
It is unclear how many inmates are on the run, it is likely to be an "overwhelming" majority.