violence erupted in Porta Prince on Monday with shootouts breaking out between police and gangs just as ha Was preparing for a leadership change the fighting came on the same day the country’s new interim prime minister was set to take office videos showed heavily armed police officers taking cover as gunshots rang out with civilians quickly fleeing the area in some of the city’s wealthier neighborhoods homes were set on fire meanwhile the country’s main airport was temporarily shut down after gangs attemp Ed to seize control this all unfolded as Gary Canal was fired as interim prime minister and Alex dider Fil A businessman was appointed as his replacement