CNTE protesters storm Mexico education ministry, causing damage and fire

On the tenth day of their ongoing protests, members of the National Union of Education Workers (CNTE) forcibly entered the central offices of the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) in Mexico City. The demonstrators breached the perimeter fence of the building, using streetlights from a nearby construction site as battering rams.

Approximately 20 masked individuals then entered the building, allegedly causing damage to furniture, breaking windows, and setting parts of the facility on fire. Emergency sirens activated within the building as the extent of the damage became apparent. A female auxiliary police officer was treated for smoke inhalation sustained during the incident.

Emergency services arrived shortly after the incursion to extinguish the fires and attend to those affected. The SEP's facilities showed significant signs of damage, including broken glass, burned furniture, and remnants of the fire in various areas.

The government, through the Ministry of the Interior (Segob), reiterated its commitment to dialogue with the CNTE but strongly condemned the "vandalism." The CNTE has been mobilizing for days, demanding various concessions related to education policy and labor conditions.