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October 25, 2010

Mexican Doctors Protest against Drug Violence in Ciudad Juárez
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In news from Mexico, thirteen people died on Saturday in Ciudad Juárez
when gunmen stormed a birthday party and started shooting. The dead
included six women and girls. Meanwhile, around 300 doctors marched in
Ciudad Juárez on Friday demanding protection from authorities. Due to
the rising level of drug violence in the city, doctors no longer provide
home visits, and dozens of clinics have been shut down.

Dr. Leticia Chavarria, who took part in Friday’s protest: "The lack of
security has harmed doctors in many ways. The most serious issues are
extortion and kidnappings. Lots of doctors have had to close their
clinics or hide, reaching a point of having to see patients in hiding,
because of fear, because they are being threatened with extortion and
kidnapping."



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