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Gangs, guns and bombs: Sweden's 'crisis of violence'In the Spotlight Surge in bomb attacks and gun violence has led government to call on military support
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UN Security Council approves Haiti security mission led by KenyaSpeed Read Kenya has pledged 1,000 security personnel to help stabilize Haiti, but lots of questions remain
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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El Salvador’s controversial crackdown on gangsfeature Populist president Nayib Bukele accused of human-rights violations after mass imprisonment
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Haiti on the brink: island nation falls into anarchyfeature The country no longer has any democratically elected officials as it faces a humanitarian crisis
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What’s happening in El Salvador?feature Anti-gang crackdown has proven popular but China trade deal is causing concern
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Sweden elections: how the far-right surged in popularityIn Depth Centre-left PM stood aside after general election delivered right-wing block
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Last updated
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Why is gun crime on the rise?Today's Big Question Poverty, smuggling and ‘county lines’ blamed for increase in firearms offences across England and Wales
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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What does the shooting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel mean for Liverpool?Today's Big Question Debate over whether gangs are just a ‘minute minority’ in the city or a more pervasive problem
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400 Mawozo: the Haitian gang behind kidnapping of 17 American missionariesIn the Spotlight Experts say the notoriously violent criminals are responsible for 80% of abductions in the Caribbean country
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Operation Trojan Shield: 800 criminals arrested in global FBI messaging app stingfeature Three-year operation culminates in police raids in 19 countries
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Social ills: how coronavirus is feeding an organised crime pandemicIn Depth Lockdown panic buying has seen drugs become the ‘toilet rolls of Britain’s criminal world’
By James Ashford Last updated
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Blue Story: what is the gang film being withdrawn from cinemas?Speed Read Movie has been pulled from two chains after violence at Birmingham showing
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Should the age of criminal responsibility be raised?In Depth Children as young as ten can currently be prosecuted
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Is it safe to visit Mexico?In Depth North American nation’s murder rate has hit all-time high in 2019
By The Week Staff Last updated
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