Street Performers in Mexico City Force People to Face Grim Truths About Disappearances Tania Miranda - Fusion
go to original December 19, 2014

The protests that have swept Mexico over the past few months are about more than 43 missing college students; Ayotzinapa has come to represent the country's frustration with the government's inability to stem the worsening rash of crime, corruption, kidnappings, and "disappearances" under the administration of President Enrique Peña Nieto.

To bring attention to the broader problems afflicting the country, a group of actors in Mexico City has been staging street performances in public squares and ritzy shopping centers.

...The hope is that by directly confronting people with stories of missing people, Mexicans will reflect on the underlying issues that led to the Ayotzinapa tragedy and take action to change the course of their country.

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