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Remains of second Mexican student identified | Remains of second Mexican student identified |
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Mexico's attorney-general says the burnt remains of a second student out of a group of 43 who disappeared last year have been identified. | Mexico's attorney-general says the burnt remains of a second student out of a group of 43 who disappeared last year have been identified. |
They disappeared in the town of Iguala in Guerrero state. | They disappeared in the town of Iguala in Guerrero state. |
She confirmed the identification of Jhosivani Guerrero de la Cruz, found in a rubbish dump outside the city. | |
Austrian forensic officials have been carrying out tests. The remains of another student Alexander Mora Venancio were identified last December. | Austrian forensic officials have been carrying out tests. The remains of another student Alexander Mora Venancio were identified last December. |
The group disappeared in September last year when they were on their way to take part in a demonstration. | The group disappeared in September last year when they were on their way to take part in a demonstration. |
Relatives of the students have questioned the account of the Mexican authorities who said corrupt local police handed over the students to a local drugs gang who killed them and burnt the bodies. | |
Earlier this month an independent investigation rejected the government's account of events. | Earlier this month an independent investigation rejected the government's account of events. |
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights says it has found no evidence to support claims that the bodies were incinerated. | The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights says it has found no evidence to support claims that the bodies were incinerated. |
The Mexican government said it would send forensic experts to the area. | The Mexican government said it would send forensic experts to the area. |
Relatives have always rejected the official investigation. | Relatives have always rejected the official investigation. |
They accused the authorities of covering up the alleged involvement of high-ranking officials and possibly the army in the killings. | They accused the authorities of covering up the alleged involvement of high-ranking officials and possibly the army in the killings. |
The case shocked Mexico and led to weeks of protests against official impunity and the government of President Enrique Pena Nieto. | The case shocked Mexico and led to weeks of protests against official impunity and the government of President Enrique Pena Nieto. |
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