Striking Teachers Block Mexico City Airport for Third Time in Two Months
Agence France-Presse
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October 1, 2013
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Teachers on strike block a freeway in Mexico City during a protest against educational reforms proposed by President Enrique Pena Nieto, on September 11, 2013. (AFP)

MEXICO CITY –  Hundreds of striking teachers blocked the main road to the Mexico City international airport for the third time in two months on Tuesday, in a new protest against education reform.

Hundreds of police officers lined up to prevent the protesters from advancing on the boulevard. Metro stations near the airport shut down.

Twice before in recent weeks, teachers have inconvenienced air travelers by disrupting traffic near the airport, as they protest a new law requiring them to undergo performance evaluations.

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