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43 Missing Students Case

The case of the 43 missing students refers to the disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Mexico on September 26, 2014. They were allegedly abducted by police in Iguala, Guerrero, while en route to a protest. This incident sparked nationwide protests and revealed systemic corruption and human rights abuses within Mexican law enforcement. Despite extensive investigations, the students’ fate remains unknown, leading to widespread public outrage, calls for justice, and demands for accountability from the Mexican government. The case has become emblematic of larger issues concerning violence and disappearances in Mexico.