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Demonstrations cause disruptions across Mexico City ahead of FIFA World Cup opening

NPR | By Fernando Narro Roman

Published June 6, 2026 at 6:41 AM CDT

As the opening for the FIFA World Cup in Mexico City approaches, tensions in the city rise with multiple organized groups taking to the streets to force the government to address their demands.

Fernando Narro Roman

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