"Fatal Confrontation: 11 Lives Lost in Central Mexico Clash"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Fatal Confrontation: 11 Lives Lost in Central Mexico Clash"
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Eleven people were killed in a clash between a criminal gang and villagers in the small farming community of Texcaltitlan, Mexico. The violent Familia Michoacana drug cartel, dominant in the area, was suspected to be involved. The clash occurred after the gang demanded extortion fees from local farmers. The video footage showed villagers chasing down suspected gang members, who were wearing military-style uniforms, and setting their bodies and vehicles on fire. The Familia Michoacana is known for its ambushes of police and previous massacres.

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