Mexico government says drug-related murders down by 14%

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Victims' groups say 90,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence in the past six years

Mexico's government says there have been fewer drug-related murders in Mexico since President Enrique Pena Nieto came to power on 1 December 2012.

It said the number of drug-related killings between December and April had fallen by 14% compared to the same period a year earlier.

Mr Pena Nieto says the fight against crime is one of his main priorities.

Shortly after coming into office he announced the creation of a new police force.

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