Thousands March in Mexico in Support of Arrested Doctors

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Widespread solidarity for 16 doctors in Guadalajara accused of negligence in teen's death.

Thousands of doctors and medical workers marched (link is external) in cities across Mexico on Sunday in support of 16 colleagues arrested (link is external) in Guadalajara and accused of negligence in the death of a teenager. Doctors, as part of the #YoSoy17 (link is external) or #YoSoyMedico17 (link is external) ("I am doctor 17") movement, protested (link is external) in Mexico City and more than 20 states across the country.

The physicians campaigned with the slogan, "We are doctors, we are not gods or criminals", demanding (link is external) more staff and medicine, and the release (link is external) of the arrested doctors.

The movement has also gained significant support on Facebook and Twitter. Facebook page "Yo SOY medico #17" has more than 91,000 likes, and hashtags #YoSoy17 and #YoSoyMedico17 have together been tweeted more than 92,000 times. Users shared protest images from across the country. The photos and video below show protesters marching through Mexico City on Sunday.

Demonstrations also took place in other cities, including Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Colima, and Veracruz.

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