The discovery is the latest development in a case,
which has sparked outrage and underscored the extent
of corruption and rampant violence in Mexico...
The students disappeared after police officers opened fire on protesters
in the city of Iguala on Sept. 26, leaving six dead and 25 wounded.
At least twenty of the missing students were last seen being rounded
up into police vehicles.
in the city of Iguala on Sept. 26, leaving six dead and 25 wounded.
At least twenty of the missing students were last seen being rounded
up into police vehicles.
One mass grave had been discovered outside of the city previously,
holding the remains of 22 people thought to be some of the missing students.
Forensic tests are underway, but the bodies were so badly burned
that officials say it could take up to two months to determine if they are,
in fact, the students.
holding the remains of 22 people thought to be some of the missing students.
Forensic tests are underway, but the bodies were so badly burned
that officials say it could take up to two months to determine if they are,
in fact, the students.
The development Thursday comes after thousands
of people marched in protests across Mexico on Wednesday.
The demonstrators called for accountability from an increasingly
corrupt government and demanded the students to be returned alive.
Many protesters carried signs reading "We want them alive,"
"We demand justice," and the hashtag "#hastaencontrarlos,"
meaning "until they are found."
of people marched in protests across Mexico on Wednesday.
The demonstrators called for accountability from an increasingly
corrupt government and demanded the students to be returned alive.
Many protesters carried signs reading "We want them alive,"
"We demand justice," and the hashtag "#hastaencontrarlos,"
meaning "until they are found."
On Thursday, Guerrero State Attorney General Iñaky Blanco
announced that the number of people linked to the
disappearance has now reached 30, including the mayor of Iguala
and 26 members of the local police force.
Mayor José Luis Abarca Velázquez has well-known ties to
the Beltran Levya cartel and has been missing since the day
of the shootings. He has been charged with homicide,
assault and forced disappearance.
announced that the number of people linked to the
disappearance has now reached 30, including the mayor of Iguala
and 26 members of the local police force.
Mayor José Luis Abarca Velázquez has well-known ties to
the Beltran Levya cartel and has been missing since the day
of the shootings. He has been charged with homicide,
assault and forced disappearance.
President Enrique Pena Nieto said he has requested his
Security Cabinet to expedite investigations into the incident,
and has promised those involved will be brought to justice.
Security Cabinet to expedite investigations into the incident,
and has promised those involved will be brought to justice.
"Very soon, the Mexican society will know who was responsible
for these painful, deplorable and unacceptable acts," he said.
for these painful, deplorable and unacceptable acts," he said.
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