Port-au-Prince Echoing with Gunfire

Contrary to its usual bustling nature, the Haitian capital awoke on Friday, March 1st, in an atmosphere of apparent tranquility, sharply contrasting with its usual hustle and bustle and especially with the infernal tumult caused the previous day by armed gangs, leaving behind a trail of fire, blood, corpses, immeasurable damage, and fear. Even this morning, the streets of Port-au-Prince paint the picture of a city on holiday. There's no sign of schoolchildren in uniforms in the streets. Public markets lack their usual appeal; major commerce