Congress Blocked Off to Deter Protesters
Hundreds of riot police in black body armor sealed Congress with roadblocks and a metal wall to keep leftist protesters away, a day after a violent clash over Mexico’s disputed presidential election.
About 15 legislators with the leftist Democratic Revolution Party, whose presidential candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, narrowly lost the July 2 election, were among those injured Monday when police tore down tents in their partially built camp, tear-gassed protesters and drove them back with clubs.
Protesters responded by throwing rocks and bottles.
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