Jean Massillon, a Haitian mayor known for defending the people of Kenscoff, has died

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Jean Massillon, the well-known mayor of Kenscoff, a once peaceful farming community in Haiti that has been under assault by violent gangs, has died…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:43:05 UTC.

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