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Protesters Try to Shine Light on Human Rights in Mexico

Protesters met in front of the Mexican consulate in Austin on Thursday to draw attention to violence and human rights violations in Mexico. The gathering marked the beginning of a new group keeping an eye on Mexico's new political regime.

by Era Sundar, KUT News
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Miguel Rodriguez and other activists march down an Austin, Texas street in support of the jailed political activists who were detained during the inauguration of Peña Nieto on Dec. 1, 2012 in Mexico. The march began at the Mexican Consulate and ended at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas.
Credit: Tamir Kalifa

Protesters met in front of the Mexican consulate in Austin on Thursday to draw attention to violence and human rights violations in Mexico. The gathering marked the beginning of a new group keeping an eye on Mexico's new political regime.

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