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                   Charred Bodies Found in Mexico Mass Grave

   by VOA News

   Police in southern Mexico have found a mass grave, raising concerns
   that the site may contain the remains of more than 40 students missing
   since a rash of violence last week.

   Authorities say the charred bodies of up to 20 people were discovered
   Saturday on the edge of Iguala, in the restive state of Guerrero, 200
   kilometers south of Mexico City.

   "A group of investigators and federal public prosecutor specialized
   agents are on their way to the site," said Tomas Zeron, Mexican Federal
   Chief of Investigations. "The Mexican state cannot permit such an
   indignant incident to go unpunished. We want to emphasize that we will
   put all the forces of the state to shed light on this unfortunate
   event. Thank you."

   Twenty-two police officers were arrested in Guerrero last week after a
   police confrontation in Iguala with student protesters.

   Mexico is under fierce international scrutiny for years of alleged
   human rights violations by security forces.

   Officials say the National Human Rights Commission has sent experts to
   the area to aid state authorities in identifying the remains.



   Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.
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