Protests in Mexico

Protests staged by a teachers’ union in the Mexican state of Oaxaca turned violent on June 19 when police fired on protesters in two separate incidents, killing six people in the town of Nochixtlan and two in Juchitan. More than 100 people were injured, including more than 50 police officers.

On June 27, tens of thousands of people gathered in Mexico City to demonstrate against the police response to Oaxacan protesters. The event concluded peacefully.