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In southern Mexico, construction is ongoing on the controversial Mayan Train route.
The project consists of more than 1,500km of railway, and will connect five Mexican states.
But critics argue the route may undermine the cultural heritage of Indigenous communities.
Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from X-Pichil, Mexico.
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The project consists of more than 1,500km of railway, and will connect five Mexican states.
But critics argue the route may undermine the cultural heritage of Indigenous communities.
Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from X-Pichil, Mexico.
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#Mexico #Mayan #construction #Mexicanstates # AlJazeeraEnglish
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