MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The protesters gathered in front of government buildings in the capital, with more demonstrations taking place in Guadalajara and Villahermosa, TeleSUR broadcaster reported on Sunday.
The protests that began in early January have led to at least six deaths and hundreds of arrests.
Gas prices went up by about 20 percent starting from January 1 in Mexico. This triggered mass unrest and looting of stores in various states in the country.
The price deregulation was announced on December 27, 2016, and is expected to end the state monopoly in oil production and benefit economy in the long run.
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