In a country whose climate is infamous for being exceedingly hostile toward journalists, a spate of murders in Mexico has disillusioned an already cynical press corps, prompting journalists to publicly speak out about the dangers they face on the job.
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Across the country, journalists and human rights advocates demonstrated on Tuesday night in favor of press freedom. They held signs that read"journalism at risk" and paid tribute to their fallen colleagues -- those who have lost their lives for simply reporting the news. Just this month, three reporters have been killed in the Latin American country.
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