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Activists campaign for Mexico’s missing people near World Cup stadium
Key takeaways
- About 130,000 people have been officially recorded as missing in Mexico since 2006, when the government launched its controversial anti-drug operation.
- Some experts say the real number could be even higher.
- Activists and families searching for their loved ones put up images of their faces near Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Sunday, where the country will kick off its World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 11.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize MEXICO City: Activists displayed images of some of Mexico’s “disappeared” people near its main football stadium on Sunday, hoping to raise awareness as the country prepares to co-host the World Cup next month.
About 130,000 people have been officially recorded as missing in Mexico since 2006, when the government launched its controversial anti-drug operation.
Some experts say the real number could be even higher. In April, a United Nations report deemed the crisis so grave that it labeled it a “crime against humanity.”
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