On Wednesday, twenty-one young men were added to the staggering death toll in the ongoing drug war in Mexico. Over the past five years, at least 37,000 people have died due to drug-related violence.

Take a look into the freightening state of Mexico's war with organized crime.

Most recent killings
On Wednesday June 8, 2011, police found the remains of twenty-one men by the side of the road in Morelia. Each had a note taped to him reading "Because society asked for it, this is going to happen to those who continue to rob houses, kidnappers and rapists." Reuters
Mass graves
In April, 2011, 76 bodies were found inside a truck in Mexico City. Reuters
Mass graves
Police stand guard in front of the truck containing the 76 bodies. Reuters
Arrests
Soldiers display a prominent drug leader to the press. A member of the Los Zatas cartel, Julian Zapata Espinoza, known as "Piolin," was arrested in Mexico City on February 23, 2011 for the murder of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Mexico. Reuters
Search and seizure
On a plantation in Amata, a Mexican soldier carries a bundle of marijuana to be incinerated. Reuters
Funeral for Mayor Edelmiro Cavazos
Mourners attend the funeral of Santiago mayor Edelmiro Cavazos, who was murdered August 19, 2010. Reuters
Activism
There have been mass protests in Mexico against violence and drug trafficking. Here, activists stage a demonstration during the "Acuestate por la Paz" (Lie down for peace) protest in Mexico City February 6, 2010. Reuters
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