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Mexican Court Ends Genocide Trial of Ex-President

HeadlineJul 13, 2007

In Mexico, a federal court has suspended the genocide trial against former President Luis Echeverria. Echeverria was accused over his alleged role in the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre of student protesters. He was interior minister at the time and has been accused of ordering government forces to open fire. The killings occurred 10 days before Mexico hosted the Olympic Games. Human rights groups estimate up to 300 people were killed.

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