Mexican children take up arms in fight against drug gangs
AFP 25th Jan 2020 22:02:35 GMT +0300
Guerrero is one of the poorest and most violent parts of Mexico, with one of the country's highest murder rates because of drug gang wars
With baseball caps and scarves covering their faces, only their serious eyes are visible as a dozen children stand to attention, rifles by their side.
In the heart of the violence-plagued Mexican state of Guerrero, learning to use weapons starts at an early age.
In the village of Ayahualtempa, at the foot of a wooded hill, the basketball court serves as a training ground for these youths, aged between five and 15.
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Children in Ayahualtempa train with rifles or makeshift guns to join the fight against drug cartels
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AFP, boss photography, some of the best journalism around. Can be biased on some topics, be careful of that.
And good luck to the kids, who would think it would come down to this??
