Thread: More than 7,000 protest crime wave in Mexico

More than 7,000 protest crime wave in Mexico

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MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — More than 7,000 people have gathered in the northern Mexico city of Monterrey to protest a wave of violence that has affected the country's third largest city in recent weeks.

Most of the protesters wore white at a rally in Monterrey's main park and some released white balloons and a white dove as signs of peace.

Nuevo Leon state Gov. Rodrigo Medina led the protesters on a brief walk through Fundidora Park. His border state has seen a surge in violence that authorities blame on a turf war between the Gulf drug cartel and the Zetas, the cartel's former hit men.

Hours before the rally Sunday, two soldiers and a civilian were wounded in a shootout between troops and gunmen in Monterrey.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010 ... ence_N.htm

First thought I had when I read the title was, " In this country or their own country".

It's nice to see the foreignors protest in their own country for a change.

Originally Posted by Skip

First thought I had when I read the title was, " In this country or their own country".

It's nice to see the foreignors protest in their own country for a change.

Yes, it is, and if they could all get behind each other for one cause, they might make some big strides there....like we will here. Even if your govt does not listen, it still doesn't hurt to try!