RAMPAGING RIOTS[Mexico]; THOUSANDS IN VIOLENT PROTEST as President Peña Nieto sworn in

	RAMPAGING RIOTS[Mexico]; THOUSANDS IN VIOLENT PROTEST as President Peña Nieto sworn in Enrique Pena Nieto has been sworn in as Mexico's new president, promising to boost economic growth and tackle drug-related violence. "My government's first aim will be to bring peace to Mexico," he said. Some 60000 people were killed in drug-related violence during the rule of his predecessor, Felipe Calderon. Security was tight in Mexico City for the inauguration earlier as petrol bomb-wielding protesters clashed with riot police who fired tear gas. One protester was gravely injured after being hit with a tear gas canister. The demonstrators are angry at what they say was vote-buying by the president's campaign, says the BBC's Will Grant in Mexico City. They were also protesting more generally against the return to power of Mr Pena Nieto's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) after a 12-year absence. But in his inaugural speech at a ceremonial palace in the old city centre, Mr Pena Nieto said the state had "lost ground" since his party left power. "Lawlessness and violence have robbed various parts of the country of peace and freedom," said the 46-year old. Security issues Earlier, amid a cacophonic trumpet fanfare, outgoing President Felipe Calderon handed a sash with the colours of the Mexican flag to Mr Pena Nieto at the city's Congress building. All week in Mexico City, a ring of steel had been in place around the building ahead of the ceremony. Members of Mexico's new cabinet (30 Nov 2012) Only three women are in the 20-member cabinet named by president-elect <b>...</b>	From: WorldConflictReport Views: 0 0 ratings
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