Four days ago, a huge riot broke out in the streets of Kingston, Jamaica after security forces attempted to capture drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke. Today, the riot is finally under control after about 60 people were killed; many of them men under the age of 30.

What started this street battle?
Police attempted to enter the Tivoli Gardens district of Kingston on May 17 to arrest Christopher “Dudus” Coke, who is wanted in the United States on drug and arms trafficking charges. Supporters of Coke opened fire, starting the first of several gun battles, and sealed off Coke’s turf with booby-trapped barricades. The most recent fighting lasted four days, leaving scores of gangsters and civilians dead, along with at least four policemen and soldiers.

Who is Christopher “Dudus” Coke?
According to the U.S. Justice Department, he’s “one of the world’s most dangerous drug barons.” Coke, 41, is suspected of running a drug ring supplying marijuana and crack cocaine to the Caribbean, North America, and the U.K. His gang is known as the Shower Posse because its members are known for using lots of bullets during shootings. The gang has been linked to more than 1,400 murders since the 1980s.

Why does he have so many supporters willing to defend him?
Coke is seen by many in Kingston’s suburbs as a “Robin Hood figure,” says the BBC’s Matthew Price. He has provided food and aid to send children in Kingston slums to school. Many people in these poor neighborhoods refer to him as “president,” and “general,” and say they would happily lay down their lives for him.

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