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Mexican town stands alone against drug cartel

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A man with his face covered takes part in a demonstration in the town of Cherán, Mexico.

Photograph: Clayton Conn


Since April this year the Mexican town of Cherán has been defending itself against illegal loggers backed by a local drug cartel. Increasingly isolated and running out of supplies townspeople opened up the town on 26 June to welcome Javier Sicilia's caravan of peace

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