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Mexico town hall massacre leaves at least 20 dead
Mexico town hall massacre leaves at least 20 dead
by  AFP

Gunmen attacked a town hall and murdered at least 20 people, including a mayor, in a southern Mexican state riven by turf wars between rival drug cartels, authorities said Thursday. - 'Cowardly murder' - Guerrero, one of Mexico's poorest states, has endured years of violence linked to turf wars between drug cartels fighting for control of marijuana and opium production and drug trafficking.

Demonstrators rally in support of new Burkina Faso leader
Demonstrators rally in support of new Burkina Faso leader
by  AFP

Demonstrators gathered in the capital of Burkina Faso on Thursday to show their support for the country's new junta leader, as rumours swirled of internal divisions in the army. Traore was at the head of a core of disgruntled junior officers -- but there were rumours just a few days later of discussions among some other army generals over potentially replacing him.

Ukraine town fearful after sudden shifts in control
Ukraine town fearful after sudden shifts in control
by  AFP

The people of Lyman, emerging from cellars after Ukraine recaptured the town from Russian forces, have been left confused and fearful by both the battle and the shifting political map. A few hours later, Ukraine retook the town.

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