Haiti Gang Massacre Targets Elderly, Leaves 180 Dead Amid Voodoo Accusations
TL;DR
Over 180 people were killed in a massacre in Cité Soleil, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, allegedly orchestrated by gang leader Micanor Altès, who blamed Voodoo practitioners for his child's illness. The attack targeted elderly residents and Voodoo adherents, leaving the area under siege by gangs. Haiti's government has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, while the UN calls for more international support to address the escalating violence in the country.
- Haiti gang massacre leaves over 180 dead after Voodoo accusations, say UN and rights groups CNN
- Almost 200 massacred in Haiti as Vodou practitioners reportedly targeted The Guardian
- Haiti Gangs Kill More Than 180 Mostly Elderly People in Capital The Wall Street Journal
- 184 killed in Haiti, U.N. says, as gang leader allegedly orders massacre of elderly on voodoo priest's advice CBS News
- Haiti gang massacres around 180 people, targeting elderly Reuters
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