Amid a surge of violence in Haiti, armed gangs have looted the country's national library in Port-au-Prince, putting its rare and important documents at risk of being burned or damaged. The attacks on educational and artistic institutions in the capital have been condemned by UNESCO.
Amid a renewed surge of violence in Haiti this week, armed gangs were reported to have looted the country’s national library in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The library’s director, Dangelo Neard, told AFP that Haiti ’s 'documentary collection are in danger.' 'We have rare documents over 200 years old, with importance to our heritage, which risk being burned or damaged by bandits,' he said. 'I was told that thugs are taking away the institution’s furniture.
They also ransacked the building’s generator.' Wednesday’s looting comes after assaults last week on the Ecole Normale Superieure and the National School of Arts. CLINTONS LED HAITI'S POST-EARTHQUAKE REBUILD: SUPPORTERS CALL THEM LIFESAVERS; CRITICS ALLEGE DIRTY DEALS UNESCO has condemned the 'devastating' attacks on education and artistic institutions in Port-au-Princ
Haiti Violence Armed Gangs Looting National Library Port-Au-Prince Rare Documents Heritage Attacks UNESCO
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