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Mexican government opens investigation into June killings of 22 civilians
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Sep 22, 2014
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Mexican government opens investigation into June killings of 22 civilians
In late June, the Mexican army killed 22 people in what it described as a massive gun battle with an armed gang. Since then, reporters have raised doubts about the military's version of the story.
Mexican soldiers patrol along Sor Juana Avenue in Nezahualcoyotl, State of Mexico, Mexico on September 20, 2012. In the last two months the violence in Mexico raised 14 percet. More than 50.000 people have been killed in rising drug-related violence in Mexico since December 2006, when President Felipe Calderon deployed soldiers and federal police to take on organized crime.
Mexican soldiers patrol along Sor Juana Avenue in Nezahualcoyotl, State of Mexico, Mexico on September 20, 2012. In the last two months the violence in Mexico raised 14 percent. More than 50,000 people have been killed in rising drug-related violence in Mexico since December 2006, when President Felipe Calderon deployed soldiers and federal police to take on organized crime.
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In late June, the Mexican army killed 22 people in what it described as a massive gun battle with an armed gang. Since then, reporters have raised doubts about the military's version of the story.

Nearly three months ago, the Mexican army killed 22 people in what it described as a massive gun battle with an armed gang. Since then, reporters have raised doubts about the military's version of the story.

Los Angeles Times reporter Tracy Wilkinson joins Take Two to talk about how the Mexican government is now launching an official investigation.