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CNTE Begins 48-Hour National Strike as Police Seal Off National Palace and Chamber of Deputies Closes

The dissident teachers say stalled promises on pensions and education reforms leave protest as their only option.

Overview

  • Several CNTE sections, including 9, 10, 11 and 60, rejected the interior ministry’s dialogue appeal and moved ahead with a megaplantón, marches and targeted blockades.
  • Mexico City police deployed in the Historic Center before dawn and installed multiple rows of barricades around National Palace to keep protesters away during the morning briefing.
  • The Chamber of Deputies suspended operations for November 13 and signaled it may extend the closure to Friday as contingents plan to install a camp outside San Lázaro.
  • Schools staffed by CNTE members are suspending classes on Thursday, while Friday is already a nationwide administrative no-class day for basic education under the SEP calendar.
  • Coordinated actions span numerous states with tollbooth takeovers, highway closures and local marches, as the federal government cites prior concessions and reiterates its call for peaceful protest and dialogue.