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The Dead of Tlatelolco
National Security Archive, George Washington University
Where this source supports the record
Each entry separates the article’s editorial relevance note from its exact, section-level claims. A bibliography link without a direct claim is labeled plainly.
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Open article references → Why editors use it hereDocument-based reconstruction of named and possible victims that explains why casualty totals remain unresolved.
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Quick read
On 2 October 1968, Mexican military and security forces attacked a student gathering in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas at Tlatelolco.
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Trigger and conditions
Thousands gathered at Tlatelolco for a meeting on 2 October.
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Uncertainty
No universally accepted death toll exists.
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Why it matters
Tlatelolco shows how quickly a state can turn a public assembly into an information battle over who fired, who died, and what records survive.
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