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In central Mexico, a clash occurred between teachers and riot police as authorities sought to clear the Zócalo plaza for an Independence Day celebration. Teachers had been protesting against an educational reform. Despite resistance involving stones and molotov cocktails, police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd. The intervention resulted in injuries and arrests.

What was the main reason for the police intervention in the Zócalo plaza?

• To arrest all the teachers

• To provide security for a concert

• To clear the area for a public event

• To support the teachers' protest

How did the protesters try to resist the police?

• By singing protest songs

• By negotiating with the authorities

• By throwing stones and Molotov cocktails

• By forming a human chain

What methods did the police use to disperse the protesters?

• Verbal warnings and fines

• Batons and handcuffs

• Water cannons and tear gas

• Pepper spray and rubber bullets

What was the primary demand of the teachers' protest?

• Withdrawal of an educational reform

• More vacation days

• Better working conditions

• Increase in salaries

What were the consequences of the police intervention?

• Increased support for the protest

• No injuries or arrests

• Complete resolution of the protest

• Several injuries and arrests