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Mexico missing students: 'No impunity' vows Pena Nieto | Mexico missing students: 'No impunity' vows Pena Nieto |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has vowed to identify and punish those responsible for the recent disappearance of 43 students after clashes with police. | Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has vowed to identify and punish those responsible for the recent disappearance of 43 students after clashes with police. |
In a televised address, he described the incident in the city of Iguala as "shocking, painful and unacceptable". | |
Shortly after the speech, federal forces disarmed municipal police and took over security in the city. | |
The students went missing after a protest over job discrimination. | |
Police opened fire on their buses as they arrived in the city, in the state of Guerrero, on 26 September. | |
Twenty-two police officers are being held in connection with the shooting. | Twenty-two police officers are being held in connection with the shooting. |
"Like all the Mexican society, I am shocked by this situation and I can assure you that there will be no impunity," Mr Pena Nieto wrote later in his Twitter account. | "Like all the Mexican society, I am shocked by this situation and I can assure you that there will be no impunity," Mr Pena Nieto wrote later in his Twitter account. |
Concerns about the wellbeing of the missing students increased on Saturday, when clandestine graves were discovered on the outskirts of Iguala following an anonymous tip-off. | |
Twenty-eight burnt bodies have been retrieved from the pits. | |
Forensic experts are now trying to establish whether the bodies are those of the missing students. Results are expected within two weeks. | Forensic experts are now trying to establish whether the bodies are those of the missing students. Results are expected within two weeks. |
'Criminal gangs' | 'Criminal gangs' |
The group of students had travelled to the area to take part in a protest over discrimination against rural teachers. | |
Iguala lies about 200km (120 miles) south of the capital Mexico City. | |
Three people were killed when police shot at the buses. Another three were shot dead in an incident that took place a few hours later, on 27 September. | Three people were killed when police shot at the buses. Another three were shot dead in an incident that took place a few hours later, on 27 September. |
Witnesses said that most of the survivors - all trainee teachers - were bundled into police vans before disappearing. | Witnesses said that most of the survivors - all trainee teachers - were bundled into police vans before disappearing. |
Some went into hiding and contacted their relatives after several days, still fearing for their lives. | Some went into hiding and contacted their relatives after several days, still fearing for their lives. |
State prosecutors said local officials and police officers could have links with criminal gangs operating in Guerrero state. | State prosecutors said local officials and police officers could have links with criminal gangs operating in Guerrero state. |
Arrest warrants have been issued for the mayor of Iguala, Jose Luis Albarca, and his security chief who are both considered fugitives from justice. | Arrest warrants have been issued for the mayor of Iguala, Jose Luis Albarca, and his security chief who are both considered fugitives from justice. |
Mexico correspondent Will Grant says the incident has highlighted the extent of the collusion between criminal groups and officials in much of the country. | Mexico correspondent Will Grant says the incident has highlighted the extent of the collusion between criminal groups and officials in much of the country. |
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