Mexico City police teargas teachers’ protest 10 days before World Cup
Teachers associated with CNTE union were marching toward Zocalo for salary raises and reversal of pension laws
TL;DR
- Riot police used teargas against teachers protesting near Mexico City's Zócalo plaza.
- The protest occurred shortly before the plaza was to host the World Cup Fan Fest.
- Teachers affiliated with the CNTE union are demanding salary increases and changes to pension laws.
- This is the second confrontation between police and teachers in the past week.
- The union has threatened to disrupt the World Cup if their demands are not met.
- Authorities stated that construction in the Zócalo made gatherings unsafe.
- One protester reported being injured by an unidentified projectile.
- Footage emerged of police using fire extinguishers to disperse protesters.