Tonton Macoute
The Tonton Macoutes (singular Tonton Macoute referring to a member thereof; or Ton Ton Macoute) was a Haitian militia force under the control of François 'Papa Doc' Duvalier.
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Haitian - Militia - François 'Papa Doc' Duvalier
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The militia was created in 1959, modelled on the Italian fascist Blackshirts. The militia was renamed officially in 1971 the Milice de Volontaires de la Sécurité Nationale (MVSN). It was notorious for its widespread and brutal repression of political dissidents.
Related Topics:
Blackshirts - MVSN
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