Some said the massacre was apparently triggered by the killing of a gang leader in Cabaret— an affiliate of the Viv Ansanm coalition—known as Vladimir. In retaliation, the gang set Labodrie on fire and is now trying to attack nearby Arcahaïe town and surrounding communities, with police and a local vigilante group trying to hold them back.

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