Surge in journalist murders in Mexico fuels public outcry
Nine journalists were murdered in Mexico last year, and four were victims of targeted killings in January alone.
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Nine journalists were murdered in Mexico last year, and four were victims of targeted killings in January alone.
The unprecedented spate of killings has put reporters on edge across Mexico. The government says over 50 journalists have been slain in Mexico since December 2018.
52 journalists or media workers have been slain in Mexico since December 2018, the government says.
Lourdes Maldonado López is the second journalist killed in a week's time in Tijuana, and the third in Mexico this month.
The two killings marked a grim start to 2022 in Mexico, which is considered one of the most dangerous places for reporters.
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