Mexico City police teargas teachers' protest 10 days before World Cup

Clashes broke out in Mexico City on Monday between police and teachers marching in a national strike, ramping up pressure on authorities just days before the start of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Subscribe ► youtube.com
The demonstrations are part of an indefinite national strike launched by National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE) teachers, who are demanding improved labour conditions and benefits. Protesters from Mexico’s CNTE teachers’ union, including large groups from the southern state of Guerrero, confronted security forces behind steel barricades, blocking access to the capital’s Zocalo square, where preparations were underway for a FIFA Fan Festival. Authorities deployed metal and concrete barriers around the square in front of the National Palace to prevent protesters from entering the square or setting up a camp. The protests add pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government as Mexico accelerates preparations to host the World Cup alongside the United States and Canada, set to start on 11 June. #mexicocity #police #protest