Armed gangs launch new attacks in suburbs of Haitian capital

A woman prepares food at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in Port-au-Prince (Odelyn Joseph/AP)

Armed gangs have launched new attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince, with heavy gunfire echoing across once-peaceful communities near the Haitian capital.

Associated Press journalists reported seeing at least five bodies in and around the suburbs and gangs blocked the entrances to some areas.