Armed conflicts and attacks

Four armed men storm the Bank of the Republic of Haiti in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, injuring a security guard. All the attackers are killed in the ensuing shootout with police. (The Haitian Times)

• https://haitiantimes.com/2024/03/19/haiti-gang-brh-unicef-fire-pnh/

Disasters and accidents

A bus crashes into a tunnel wall on an expressway in Linfen, China, killing 14 people. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/china-bus-crash-tunnel-expressway-shanxi-province-dfb7627e9511d9364d16d2b818136e36

Law and crime

The pro-Beijing Legislative Council of Hong Kong unanimously passes the local enaction bill on national security, which had been tasked by Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/china/hong-kong-legislature-unanimously-passes-new-national-security-law-2024-03-19/

Law and crime

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is indicted over accusations of lying about his COVID-19 vaccination status. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/bolsonaro-brazil-federal-police-indicted-covid-a0c1f1dba71553096d0de0f4f39d4caa