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Paul Barril, French ‘Supergendarme’ Turned Mercenary, Has Died

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NYT World reports that Paul Barril, a French former police officer known as the "Supergendarme" who later became a mercenary, has died at 80. According to the outlet, after years in elite police units, Barril drew scrutiny from human rights groups for selling arms and providing other services to governments the piece describes as unsavory.

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  1. NYT World FIRST 49m ago Paul Barril, French ‘Supergendarme’ Turned Mercenary, Has Died

    After years in elite police units, he drew scrutiny from human rights groups for selling arms and providing other services to unsavory governments. He was 80.

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