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MEXICO CROWDS CHEER POPE BENEDICT
(WAMEXICO WAMPOKEA PAPA BENEDICT WA 16 KWA SHANGWE)

Thousands of supporters greet Pope Benedict XVI on his first visit to Mexico, as he denounces the "evil" of drug related violence in the country. The Pope was greeted by thousands in central city of Guanajuato, and welcomed by President Felipe Calderon.

Mr Calderon said the visit had enormous importance as Mexico was suffering greatly from drug-related violence.

Before his arrival, the Pope said it was vital "to fight this evil" and urged the young to renounce drugs. After Mexico, he will travel to Cuba.

(Maelfu ya wafuasi wa kanisa katoliki nchini Mexico walijitokeza kumpokea papa Benedict wa 16 wakiongozwa na Rais wa nchi hiyo Filipe Calderon.Papa Benedict ameitembelea nchi hiyo kwa mara ya kwanza huku nia yake ikiwa ni kukemea uuzaji wa madawa ya kulevya.Baada ya ziara ya nchini Mexico Papa Benedict ataelekea nchini cuba. Huko ataenda kupinga siasa za Kikomunisti.)

Vyanzo:TZMPAKAAU,Los angles times and BBC.