AFP: Journalists targeted by Mexican drug gangs

Journalism in Mexico is under fire. As drug-related violence grows, so does the danger for reporters trying to cover it, often forcing them to flee, bow to outside influences or face the consequences. In the city of Veracruz, journalists are feeling the heat, and locals in search of reliable news sources are now turning to social networks for information, but that too has its risks.

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