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Anti-drug violence protests erupt across Mexico: Can they stop the killing?
Thousands of Mexicans are marching 900 miles to protest against the drug-related violence that is plaguing Mexico. “Ya basta,” or “it’s enough,” has become their rallying cry.
Photo of an anti-drug violence protest in Meixco (Image by Flickr user ■ Guerry (cc:by))
Drug cartels killed the son of Mexican poet Javier Sicilia. Since then, he has become an advocate for stopping the violence throughout Mexico. He’s now leading a 900-mile march across Mexico that will conclude when the marchers cross the border from Ciadad-Juarez into El Paso, Texas.
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