Police Shoot at Cancun Protests after String of Femicides

Por Democracy Now

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HAVANA TIMES – In Cancún, Mexico, at least two local reporters were wounded after police opened fire against a crowd of people protesting femicides and violence against women. Protests erupted across the state of Quintana Roo Monday after the body of 20-year-old Bianca Alejandrina Lorenzana, known as Alexis, was found earlier in the day. She had been missing all weekend, after leaving her home to work. At least a dozen other femicides have been reported in the state of Quintana Roo this year. On average, 10 women are murdered in Mexico every day, according to Mexican officials.

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One thought on “Police Shoot at Cancun Protests after String of Femicides

  • AMLO must find this a great support for tourism !

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