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Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup

By France 24 Eng|June 9, 2026|2 min read

Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers' union, followed a week of unrest that President Claudia Sheinbaum described as a "provocation."

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