Taiwan has donated protective equipment such as bulletproof vests, helmets and eye protectors to Haiti to help the security forces there fight against powerful gangs. Haiti is one of only 12 countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
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00:00Taiwan has donated protective equipment to Haiti to help security forces there fight
00:05against powerful gangs.
00:07The package includes bulletproof vests, helmets and eye protectors.
00:11Haiti is one of only 12 countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
00:16Armed gangs attacked government buildings in the capital Port-au-Prince in February,
00:20forcing Haiti's then-Prime Minister to resign.
00:23The gangs now control large areas of the capital.