Gang wars
‘Killing Is Simple’: Fear and Bloodshed in One of Europe’s Wealthiest Nations
How a perfect storm of gangland chaos, segregated youth and a glut of weapons has turned Sweden into Europe's gun homicide capital.
Is El Salvador’s Millennial President Negotiating with the Gangs?
Strongman President Nayib Bukele is taking credit for homicide numbers declining, but police say there’s more to the story.
Japan's Yakuza Are in Decline — But They're Going Down Fighting
Societal changes, gang infighting, and reduced tolerance has eroded the power of Japan's famous crime syndicates. But their downturn has also unleashed an outpouring of violence.
A Yakuza War Is Brewing in Japan — And the Police Are Taking Sides
Japan’s largest organized crime group, the Yamaguchi-gumi, has officially split, creating the potential for a gang war on a scale unseen in Japan for decades.
Is #100Days100Nights Just a Threatening Hashtag or a Full-Blown LA Gang War?
A spate of shootings in South LA since the emergence of the social media slogan—which refers to alleged plans by rival gangs to see who can rack up 100 kills first—has residents on edge.