Haiti gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, also known as "Barbecue," on Monday prevented hotel owners from "hiding politicians," stating that gangs are engaged in a "bloody revolution" aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Ariel Henry and installing a new government.

'Woe betide anyone': Haiti gang leader Barbecue threatens hotels 'hiding politicians' in his bloody revolution

Amid escalating chaos and gang violence in Haiti, the nation's Prime Minister Ariel Henry said on Monday night he will resign as soon as a transition council and a temporary leader are chosen.

Embattled Haiti PM Ariel Henry quits amid rise in gang violence

Amid the recent violence and deadly clashes between armed gangs and police in Haiti over the past week or so, the leader who heads an alliance of gangs, Jimmy Chérizier, also known as “Barbeque,” asked temporarily exiled Prime Minister Ariel Henry to either quit or threatened to plunge the Caribbean country into a civil war.

Explained: Who is Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier, Haiti gang boss who threatened civil war

He's known as Barbecue, an ex-policeman suspected in the massacre of dozens of men, women and children in the Haitian capital. But he is a hero in his neighbourhood, and followed by crowds of adoring residents who consider him their protector.

Haiti massacre suspect a hero in his neighbourhood

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'Woe betide anyone': Haiti gang leader Barbecue threatens hotels 'hiding politicians' in his bloody revolution

Embattled Haiti PM Ariel Henry quits amid rise in gang violence

Explained: Who is Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier, Haiti gang boss who threatened civil war

Haiti massacre suspect a hero in his neighbourhood