Journalist shot dead in Mexican resort town of Playa del Carmen
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A journalist was shot dead in the Mexican beach resort town of Playa del Carmen, local state prosecutors said on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of fatalities in a country that has become notorious for violent attacks on media workers.