Seven tourists raped near Mexican resort of AcapulcoFebruary 5, 2013 - 11:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Seven tourists have been raped near the Mexican resort of Acapulco, local authorities say, according to BBC News. Several armed masked men entered the rooms in which the six Spanish women and one Mexican were sleeping and attacked them, police said. The tourists had been staying in small shacks on Playa Bonfil. It is one of the worst cases of sexual violence against tourists in the country in recent years. Police quickly sealed off the scene following the attack which happened in the early hours on Monday, Feb 4, south of Acapulco. Local media reported that several other people in the same group had been tied up and gagged while the attack took place. After the ordeal the women went to the nearest police station accompanied by local tourism officials. Violence is common in the state of Guerrero, although Acapulco and its surrounding beaches are generally thought to be safe. However, several powerful drug cartels operate in the mountains of the state, particularly the Familia Michoacana and their rivals, los Caballeros Templarios. There are also numerous criminal gangs involved in lower level drug trafficking and violence. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. |