4 Killed, 700 Arrested In Mexico Protests Following Neoliberal Reforms
Suspects are detained by state police after they were caught looting in Veracruz, Mexico, early Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (AP/Felix Marquez)
(REPORT) — Protests over a double-digit hike in gasoline prices in Mexico continue in at least 22 states of the country, officials said on Friday, as they confirmed that the wave of violent lootings and blockades has left three people dead and at least 700 arrested.
Business leaders estimate that some 1,000 shops and companies have been looted or vandalized this week as others closed over fears of being robbed.
