Riot police blocked demonstrators from accessing areas near a Mexico City stadium on June 11 as the opening ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place. Mexican authorities said 19 social movements had planned protests during the inauguration week, involving teachers, peasant groups, transport workers, social organizations, and families of missing persons. Members of the CNTE teachers’ union said their demonstrations aimed to press the government for dialogue on pensions, wages, and education reforms, denying claims that they sought confrontation.
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