Published 05:52 IST, June 29th 2020
Caravan protest against Mexico president
Demonstrators travelling in vehicles as part of a 'caravan' protested on Sunday in Mexico City against the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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Demonstrators travelling in vehicles as part of a 'caravan' protested on Sunday in Mexico City against government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
At centre of discontent is lack of security and ecomic devastation worsened by COVID-19 pandemic, which is pushing more Mexicans into poverty.
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Thousands of vehicles beeped ir horns as y drove down Reforma Avenue to centre of city demanding Obrador's resignation.
Demonstrators coordinated protest through social media networks and have dubbed mselves: "FRENA" or National Front Against AMLO.
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demonstrators also called for better security in country, saying y weren't feel safe when going out.
y also said ecomy was suffering following three months of stay at home measures implemented by government because of COVID-19 outbreak.
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More than 212,000 people have tested positive for virus in Mexico with at least 26,000 deaths, according to government figures.
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05:52 IST, June 29th 2020