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Drug war threatens Mexico tourism
Violence feared to be spreading to tourist towns after attack on a bar in Cancun.
Last Modified: 04 Sep 2010 00:21 GMT

At least eight people have been killed in a fire bomb attack on a bar in the Mexican tourist town of Cancun.

Local reports said the attack was carried out by a drug cartel which was trying to extort protection money from the bar owner.

The attack has heightened fears that drug-related violence is spreading to tourist towns.

Al Jazeera's Franc Contreras reports from Cancun.

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