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Parents Block Ignacio Zaragoza Causeway, Demand Action Over Alleged School Damage

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Parents blocked Ignacio Zaragoza Causeway in Mexico City to demand action over alleged structural damage at Nicolás García de San Vicente Primary School.
  • They said a school wall has remained damaged since the 2017 earthquake and could endanger students.
  • The protest blocked traffic toward the city center, while vehicles in the opposite direction continued moving normally.

Parents from a primary school in the Ermita Iztapalapa housing complex blocked Ignacio Zaragoza Causeway in Mexico City to demand intervention at the campus over alleged structural damage.

The protest took place near Generalísimo Morelos Street. Demonstrators said a wall at Nicolás García de San Vicente Primary School has been damaged since the 2017 earthquake, creating a risk for students.

The parents also denounced what they described as a lack of support from school authorities. Their action came one week after the academic year began.

The protesters prevented vehicles from traveling toward the city center, causing traffic congestion. Traffic in the opposite direction on Ignacio Zaragoza Causeway remained open and moved without disruption.

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