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Mexicans take to streets to oppose government's electoral overhaul

Supporting National Electorate Institute
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Supporting National Electorate Institute

A person takes part in a protest in support of the National Electoral Institute (INE) and against President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's plan to reform the electoral authority.

Throng on the streets
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Throng on the streets

Demostrators came out in large numbers to oppose reforms.

Hundreds of thousands on street
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Hundreds of thousands on street

Organisers of the protest said that over 500,000 people had taken to streets for the protests.

President denies democracy will weaken
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President denies democracy will weaken

Mexico Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is claiming that the overhauls would not weaken democracy in the country.

People in no mood to listen
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People in no mood to listen

The current popular mood of the public doesn't indicate that citizens are likely to believe the president.