Mexico City police hurled tear gas at protesting teachers to keep them from reaching the historic square where the "Fan fest" for the 2026 World Cup is under construction, according to AFP journalists.

Mexico City police hurled tear gas at protesting teachers to keep them from reaching the historic square where the "Fan fest" for the 2026 World Cup is under construction,…

Clash began when teachers broke through metal barrier at entrance to Zocalo plaza, where fans will watch game

La policía mexicana impidió con gases lacrimógenos que una protesta de maestros llegara este lunes a la principal plaza de la ciudad.En el medio del Zócalo se levanta una…

Bei Protesten von Lehrern eskaliert kurz vor der WM die Lage in Mexiko-Stadt. Demonstranten wollen sich offenbar Zugang zu dem Platz verschaffen, auf dem eine große Fanzone…

10 hari sebelum kick-off Piala Dunia 2026, kerusuhan meledak di jantung ibu kota Meksiko, Mexico City.

Kurz vor Beginn der Fußball-WM haben in Mexiko-Stadt Zusammenstöße zwischen der Polizei und demonstrierenden Lehrkräften für Aufsehen gesorgt. Letztere wollten sich Zugang zu…

Teachers associated with the CNTE union are calling for salary raises and the reversal of pension laws

MEXICO CITY, June 3 — Protesting teachers toppled towering statues of football players on Mexico City’s main promenade yesterday and threatened growing protests before the...

Protesting teachers toppled towering statues of football players on Mexico City's main promenade Tuesday and threatened growing protests

Mexico’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have suffered a major setback after striking teachers destroyed and burned giant football-themed statues in Mexico City. The…

Mexican President Claudio Sheinbaum has called for dialogue with the protesting teachers, who are demanding a salary increase and the repeal of a pension law.

Eight days before the World Cup, mass protests in Mexico City by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute construction work caused chaos in the capital.