MEXICO: #GASOLINAZO MASSIVE UPRISING SPREADS THROUGH BLOCKADES, LOOTING, AND CLASHES WITH POLICE

Massive mob of peeps in kick out the cops out of their hood during gas hike blockades https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOkOq_Z63rU 

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from  It’s Going Down  by Scott Campbell

Since January 1st, protests and actions have been happening daily across Mexico to protest the government-ordered 20% price hike on gas, called the #gasolinazo.

protests spread to every region of as military to set up control points and barricades

Every state and Mexico City have seen actions from marches and blockades of toll booths, border crossing and highway, to the expropriation of corporate mega stores. Four have been killed by police and 800 arrested.

Protestors gather at Rosarito shopping center , read why @KPBSnews

Mexicanos al grito de guerra… Así en Rosarito Baja California.

500 people take over El Chaparral intl border crossing in , allow cars to pass without inspection by Mexican customs. https://twitter.com/RadioZapote/status/817850573714292736 

Dozens of residets blocked the railroad tracks leading to to protest a hike in gas prices e

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Several cities in Mexico taking to the streets to protest gas price hikes.

: Video shows police violence against a female protester in , , today.

Straight-up mob attack on government palace in yesterday over spike in gas prices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiEsujIs810 


Refueling tanks seized by protestors block Pemex access in and out of Rosarito, northern Baja, halting distribution to Tijuana

: spectacular footage of ongoing protests – 1000’s of protestors chase off and attack 100’s of police / security forces