43 Disappearances, A Militarized Police Force, And Mexico’s Failing Trust In Its Government

Carimah Townes, Think Progress
Fri, 10/31/2014 - 5:56am

A woman dons photographs of the 43 missing students CREDIT: AP Images On September 26, busloads of students from a state-financed, politically-charged teaching college in Iguala, Mexico were attacked by police and anonymous gunman. Six people died during the incident, and 43 students who were part of the convoy have not been seen since — inciting national outrage.

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