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The two leaders presided over a dark chapter in modern Haitian history with a secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute torturing and killing political opponents.
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The father and son presided over one of the most brutal chapters in Haitian history, a period when a secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute tortured and killed opponents.
Haiti moves toward corruption trial for ex-dictator Duvalier 2011
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The two leaders presided over one of the darkest chapters in modern Haitian history, a period when a secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute tortured and killed opponents.
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Duvalier formed part of a father-and-son dynasty that presided over one of the darkest chapters in Haitian history, a period when thuggish government secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute stifled any dissent, torturing and killing opponents.
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The two leaders presided over one of the darkest chapters in modern Haitian history, a period when a secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute tortured and killed opponents.
Another ousted leader, Aristide, looks to return to Haiti 2011
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Duvalier's paramilitary police, officially the Volunteers for National Securityreally known as theThe name Tonton Macoute (translates as "Uncle Gunnysack") originated from Haitian Creole mythology.
The Last of God's Ambulance Chasers: Pat Robertson Delights in Haiti's Hell! 2010
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The father and son presided over one of the darkest chapters in Haitian history, a period when thuggish government secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute tortured and killed opponents.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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The father and son presided over one of the most brutal chapters in Haitian history, a period when a secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute tortured and killed opponents.
Thestar.com - Home Page Jonathan M. Katz 2011
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The father and son presided over one of the darkest chapters in Haitian history, a period when thuggish government secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute tortured and killed opponents.
FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2011
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The father and son presided over one of the darkest chapters in Haitian history, a period when thuggish government secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute tortured and killed opponents.
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