Haiti's Prime Minister to resign after transitional council formed

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Ariel Henry bows to pressure, saying he'll resign once a council is formed to lead crisis-hit Haiti Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he'll resign once a transitional presidential council is created.

Haiti has been overwhelmed by violent gangs that some experts say have unleashed a low-scale civil war in the island country.

Henry made the announcement hours after Caribbean leaders and officials from other countries including Canada and the U-S, met in Jamaica to discuss a solution to halt Haiti's spiralling crisis.It's not yet clear who will be chosen to be Henry's replacement.