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Haiti Massacre Amid Gang Violence

Gangs tore through several villages over the weekend, leaving a trail of destruction and displacing hundreds of families.

The massacre occurred just as the first elements of the Gang Suppression Force began their deployment in the capital.

Human rights groups are warning that the international response may be too slow to prevent further atrocities in remote areas.

The transitional government is struggling to maintain any semblance of order as gang leaders openly defy the new security measures.