Closure of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti: What’s the Reason?

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, announced it is closed today, Tuesday, and all staff are prohibited from leaving the embassy compound until further notice due to gunfire in the surrounding area. The embassy stated in a security warning that "some routes leading to the embassy may be affected due to ongoing rapid gunfire." The closure comes in the wake of violent protests that shook the capital on Monday, as protesters confronted the police, demanding protection from gang violence.